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Behr Grey MistHDC-CT-21 · #BEB7AE · LRV 48

Grey Mist reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr HDC-CT-21 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR GREY MIST
RGB 190, 183, 174LRV 48

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameGrey Mist
SKUHDC-CT-21
Hex#BEB7AE
RGB190, 183, 174
HSL34°, 11%, 71%
LRV48
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.31
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7016 · #BCB7AD · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 48
SW 7030 · #BFB6AA · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 47
SW 7044 · #BEB5A9 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 47
SW 6072 · #C1B6AB · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 48

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.85
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1542 · #BEB8AE · ΔE 0.85 · LRV 47
AF-685 · #BDB8AD · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 48
1005 · #C3B8AE · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 49
CW-715 · #B9B8AE · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 47

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.23
All neutral at Valspar →
V122-2 · #BAB5AC · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 46.3
8005-4C · #BFB6AA · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 47
6003-1B · #BDB6AA · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 47.1
5006-1C · #B8B9B2 · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 48.1

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.61
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1007-3 · #BCB6AD · ΔE 0.61 · LRV 47
PPG1022-3 · #BCB6AD · ΔE 0.61 · LRV 47
PPG1000-2 · #C2B9AD · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 49
PPG0998-2 · #BEBBB0 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 50

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.56
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1022-3 · #BDB6AE · ΔE 0.56 · LRV 47
50YY 47/053 · #BCB7AF · ΔE 0.98 · LRV 47
PPG1007-3 · #BCB7AD · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 48
70YY 46/053 · #B9B7AE · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 46

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.42
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
443-2DB · #BFB6AA · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 47
440-2DB · #BEB5A9 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 47
406-3DB · #C1B6AB · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 48
422-3DB · #BCBAAB · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 49
HGSW 1495 · #BEB9B0 · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 49
HGSW 3476 · #BCB7AD · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 48
HGSW 7016 · #BCB7AD · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 48
HGSW 3466 · #BFB6AA · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 47

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR20 · #BEB6AA · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 47
DEGR15 · #C0B6AB · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 47
DET625 · #BAB6AB · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 47
DEGR16 · #BCB9AE · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 48

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-19 · #BDB7AC · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 48
JG-133 · #C6BBB2 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 51
JG-109 · #C5BBAC · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 50

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.95
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 275 · #C0BCB3 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 50
NO. CB2 · #C6BAAA · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 50
NO. 293 · #C1B2A2 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 46

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0211 · #C0B9AC · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 49
0197 · #C2B9AB · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 49
0532 · #BABAB7 · ΔE 4 · LRV 49

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.79
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0211 · #BFB6A9 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 48
0197 · #C0B6A8 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 48
0552 · #BCB6B4 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 49
0581 · #B6B8B0 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 47

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All neutral at Rodda →
R044 · #BCB8AE · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 49
CA079 · #C2BAAD · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 50
CA045 · #C2B4A5 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 47
CA068 · #C3B4A9 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 47

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.08
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-798 · #C1B8AF · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 49
C2-927 · #B9B5A6 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 46
C2-990 · #B7B9B6 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 48

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.57
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 49

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.16
All neutral at Portola Paints →
PIANO ROOM · #BAB6AB · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 47
SEVILLA · #BDB6A2 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 47

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.45
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
PALOMA · #BFB5B3 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 47
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 49

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.79
All neutral at Kompozit →
0211 · #BFB6A9 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 47
0197 · #C0B6A8 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 47
0552 · #BCB6B4 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 47
0581 · #B6B8B0 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 47

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The 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.

PPU18-12 · LRV 47
HDC-NT-06G · LRV 48
QE-57 · LRV 48
MQ6-23 · LRV 48
N210-3 · LRV 48
N200-3 · LRV 47

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BEB7AE + #AEB5BE
TRIADIC
#BEB7AE · #AEBEB7 · #B7AEBE
ANALOGOUS
#BEAFAE · #BEB7AE · #BDBEAE

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.99:1fail
Sample text on black
10.57:1AAA

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 →

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