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Behr Grey River RockHDC-SM16-02 · #99A1A1 · LRV 35

Grey River Rock reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, 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, 161LRV 35

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameGrey River Rock
SKUHDC-SM16-02
Hex#99A1A1
RGB153, 161, 161
HSL180°, 4%, 62%
LRV35
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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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 by brand

17 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 gray from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.33
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
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

Benjamin Moore

4,068 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

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.56
All gray at Valspar →
V116-2 · #959C9C · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 32.5
4004-1C · #A1A09B · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 35.2
8006-11D · #9D9C9C · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 33

PPG / Glidden

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

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.46
All gray at Glidden →
PPG1011-4 · #989FA3 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 34
PPG0994-5 · #9B9F9A · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 34
PPG0993-4 · #999FA4 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 34
PPG0995-5 · #9E9F9E · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 35

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
HGSW 3364 · #979FA5 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 34
HGSW 9152 · #979FA5 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 34
HGSW 3324 · #90A0A6 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 35
HGSW 9139 · #90A0A6 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 35

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
DE6354 · #9CA0A6 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 33

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.26
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-84 · #91A1A4 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 34
JG-137 · #A3A7A1 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 38

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 265 · #9EA09D · ΔE 3 · LRV 35
NO. CB8 · #90A3A6 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 35

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

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.23
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0526 · #99A1A5 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 36
0533 · #9FA1A1 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 36
0541 · #9D9E9D · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 35
0449 · #99A098 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 35

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.9
All gray at Rodda →
CA195 · #939DA2 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 33
R069 · #9CA19A · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 35
R080 · #94A5AB · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 37
R074 · #8DA09F · ΔE 4.67 · 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
C2-954 · #959E95 · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 33

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.24
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 36

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.75
All gray at Portola Paints →
TWIN PEAKS · #929EA5 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 33

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

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

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.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Glidden Equivalent of Grey River Rock

At Glidden, the closest color to Grey River Rock is Ufo (PPG1011-4) — very close at ΔE 2.46, 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 →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grey River Rock

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Grey River Rock is Babbling Brooke (HGSW 3364) — 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 Babbling Brooke 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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grey River Rock

At Hirshfield's, 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 36 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 →

Rodda Equivalent of Grey River Rock

Rodda has no exact twin of Grey River Rock. The nearest is On the Rocks (R069) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On the Rocks 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 →

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 →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Grey River Rock

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Grey River Rock. The nearest is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) at ΔE 3.75 — 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 Twin Peaks 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 →

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