Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Hailstorm Gray |
| SKU | PPU24-17 |
| Hex | #BDBEB9 |
| RGB | 189, 190, 185 |
| HSL | 72°, 4%, 74% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Hailstorm Gray
At LRV 51, Hailstorm Gray is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Hailstorm Gray is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 each5 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Hailstorm Gray 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 #BDBEB9 in HSL space. Pair Hailstorm Gray 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 Hailstorm Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hailstorm Gray 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 PPU24-17 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hailstorm Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Hailstorm Gray is Argos (SW 7065). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Argos and you'll get the same color. See the full Argos swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hailstorm Gray
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Hailstorm Gray is Day-to-day (JG-123). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Day-to-day and you'll get the same color. See the full Day-to-day swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hailstorm Gray
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Hailstorm Gray is Half Dome (PPG0994-3). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Half Dome and you'll get the same color. See the full Half Dome swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hailstorm Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Half Moon Crest (1481), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Hailstorm Gray without repainting risk. See the full Half Moon Crest swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Hailstorm Gray
Clare's nearest match is Motor City (PNT100-LT-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Hailstorm Gray without repainting risk. See the full Motor City swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hailstorm Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cronkite (C2-991), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Hailstorm Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cronkite swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hailstorm Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Hailstorm Gray is Sleepy (T678) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52.9 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sleepy swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hailstorm Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Hailstorm Gray is Marseilles (0525) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marseilles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hailstorm Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Hailstorm Gray is Ice Flow (0448) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ice Flow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hailstorm Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Hailstorm Gray is Purbeck Stone (NO. 275) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purbeck Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hailstorm Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hailstorm Gray is Elephant Trunk (436-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elephant Trunk swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hailstorm Gray
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Hailstorm Gray. The nearest is Haze Blue (DE6311) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Haze Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hailstorm Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Hailstorm Gray — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 12.54). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU24-17 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →