Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Grey Mist |
| SKU | HDC-CT-21 |
| Hex | #BEB7AE |
| RGB | 190, 183, 174 |
| HSL | 34°, 11%, 71% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Grey Mist
Grey Mist sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Grey Mist is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Grey Mist within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BEB7AE in HSL space. Pair Grey Mist with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Grey Mist Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grey Mist from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr HDC-CT-21 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grey Mist
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mindful Gray (SW 7016), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Mist without repainting risk. See the full Mindful Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grey Mist
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Grey Mist is Himalayan Trek (1542). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Himalayan Trek and you'll get the same color. See the full Himalayan Trek swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grey Mist
Valspar's nearest match is Luxe Gray (8005-4C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Mist without repainting risk. See the full Luxe Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grey Mist
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Grey Mist is Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Ghost Writer and you'll get the same color. See the full Ghost Writer swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Grey Mist
The closest Glidden equivalent of Grey Mist is Pewter Grey (50YY 47/053). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48). If Glidden is your counter, order Pewter Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Pewter Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grey Mist
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Comfortable Gray (443-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Mist without repainting risk. See the full Comfortable Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grey Mist
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mindful Gray (HGSW 3476), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Mist without repainting risk. See the full Mindful Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grey Mist
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Faux Bois (DEGR15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Mist without repainting risk. See the full Faux Bois swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Grey Mist
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Sunday Stroll (JG-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Mist without repainting risk. See the full Sunday Stroll swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grey Mist
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Purbeck Stone (NO. 275), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Mist without repainting risk. See the full Purbeck Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grey Mist
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Light Lichen (0211), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Mist without repainting risk. See the full Light Lichen swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grey Mist
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Light Lichen (0211), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Mist without repainting risk. See the full Light Lichen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Grey Mist
Rodda's nearest match is Chiseled Shale (R044), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Mist without repainting risk. See the full Chiseled Shale swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grey Mist
C2 Paint's nearest match is Filament (C2-798), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Mist without repainting risk. See the full Filament swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Grey Mist
At Clare, the closest color to Grey Mist is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Grey Mist
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Grey Mist is Piano Room (PIANO ROOM) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Piano Room swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Grey Mist
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Grey Mist. The nearest is Paloma (PALOMA) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paloma swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grey Mist
Kompozit's nearest match is Light Lichen (0211), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grey Mist without repainting risk. See the full Light Lichen swatch →