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BEHR · HDC-SM16-02

Behr Grey River Rock#99A1A1 · LRV 35

Grey River Rock reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr HDC-SM16-02 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR GREY RIVER ROCK
RGB 153, 161, 161 LRV 35

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Grey River Rock
SKU HDC-SM16-02
Hex #99A1A1
RGB 153, 161, 161
HSL 180°, 4%, 62%
LRV 35
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Behr Grey River Rock

Grey River Rock sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Grey River Rock is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.44
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1600 · #9A9F9E · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 35
HC-164 · #979F9B · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 34
1614 · #9A9FA2 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 35
AF-700 · #9FA09E · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 36
1461 · #A09E9D · ΔE 5.01 · LRV 35

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All gray at Valspar →
V116-2 · #959C9C · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 32.5
8006-7C · #959B9E · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 32
4004-1C · #A1A09B · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 35.2
8006-11D · #9D9C9C · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 33
5006-2A · #A2A199 · ΔE 5.39 · LRV 35.3

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6312 · #97A2A0 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 33
DE6326 · #949EA2 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 31
DEGR70 · #989EA3 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 34
DEC792 · #91A2A6 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 32
DE6354 · #9CA0A6 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 33

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.99
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9558 · #A0A5A5 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 37
SW 9152 · #979FA5 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 34
SW 9139 · #90A0A6 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 34
SW 7655 · #A0A09A · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 35
SW 9563 · #9E9D99 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 34

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.22
All gray at Dutch Boy →
435-4DB · #9EA3A5 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 36
430-4DB · #93A1A5 · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 35
437-3DB · #A4A4A0 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 37
425-4DB · #99A096 · ΔE 5.05 · LRV 34
331-4DB · #8FA6A1 · ΔE 6.7 · LRV 36

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.23
All gray at Kompozit →
0526 · #99A1A5 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 35
0533 · #9FA1A1 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 35
0541 · #9D9E9D · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 34
0449 · #99A098 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 34
0519 · #9DA3AC · ΔE 5.28 · LRV 36

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.71
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
UFO
PPG1011-4 · #999FA3 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 34
PPG1036-4 · #919FA2 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 33
PPG0994-5 · #9C9F9A · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 34
PPG0993-4 · #999FA5 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 34
PPG0995-5 · #9F9F9F · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 35

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.86
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-94 · #929898 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 31
JG-84 · #91A1A4 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 34
JG-137 · #A3A7A1 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 38
JG-75 · #97A399 · ΔE 5.56 · LRV 35
JG-135 · #A19C96 · ΔE 6.66 · LRV 34

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 265 · #9EA09D · ΔE 3 · LRV 35
NO. 85 · #889B9B · ΔE 5.13 · LRV 31
NO. 25 · #9A9F94 · ΔE 5.53 · LRV 34
NO. 284 · #A09C97 · ΔE 6.1 · LRV 33
NO. 19 · #A1A189 · ΔE 10.65 · LRV 35

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.24
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 5.55 · LRV 38
PNT100-LT-38 · #90A6AE · ΔE 5.69 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 7.93 · LRV 34
PNT100-MD-58 · #8EA992 · ΔE 12.42 · LRV 36

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.78
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0478 · #93A09B · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 34
0541 · #A1A1A1 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 36
0449 · #9DA39A · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 36
0464 · #96A59D · ΔE 5.41 · LRV 36
0548 · #A09D9D · ΔE 5.77 · LRV 34

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.21
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-969 · #9B9B9B · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 33
C2-713 · #8D9F9C · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 33
C2-954 · #959E95 · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 33
C2-985 · #A2A3A8 · ΔE 5.15 · LRV 37
BD13 · #A5A1A2 · ΔE 6.59 · LRV 36

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.12
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 5.12 · LRV 38
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 6.71 · LRV 41
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 10.09 · LRV 35
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 11.14 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 12.67 · LRV 33

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Grey River Rock within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

MQ5-30 · LRV 35
PPU11-16 · LRV 35
PPU26-06 · LRV 35
MQ6-22 · LRV 34
N500-4 · LRV 33
T11-1 · LRV 36

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #99A1A1 in HSL space. Pair Grey River Rock with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#99A1A1 + #A19999
TRIADIC
#99A1A1 · #A199A1 · #A1A199
ANALOGOUS
#99A19D · #99A1A1 · #999DA1

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.64:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.97:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Grey River Rock Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Grey River Rock 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-SM16-02 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grey River Rock

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gray Cardigan (1600), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Grey River Rock without repainting risk. See the full Gray Cardigan swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grey River Rock

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dusty Dream (DE6312), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Grey River Rock without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Dream swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Grey River Rock

At Kompozit, the closest color to Grey River Rock is Metropolis Mood (0526) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metropolis Mood swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grey River Rock

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Grey River Rock is UFO (PPG1011-4) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full UFO swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grey River Rock

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Grey River Rock is Rustic Blue (430-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Blue swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grey River Rock

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Grey River Rock is Manor House Gray (NO. 265) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Grey River Rock

At Clare, the closest color to Grey River Rock is Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Set In Stone swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Grey River Rock

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Grey River Rock is Display (JG-84) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Display swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grey River Rock

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Grey River Rock is Let it Rain (SW 9152) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Let it Rain swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grey River Rock

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Grey River Rock. The nearest is Smoky Tone (0541) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Tone swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Grey River Rock

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Grey River Rock. The nearest is Hailstorm (C2-969) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hailstorm swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Grey River Rock

Valspar has no exact twin of Grey River Rock. The nearest is Hazy Stratus (4004-1C) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.2 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hazy Stratus swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Grey River Rock

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Grey River Rock — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 5.12). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-SM16-02 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →

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