Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Halation |
| SKU | PPU26-15 |
| Hex | #D1D1CE |
| RGB | 209, 209, 206 |
| HSL | 60°, 3%, 81% |
| LRV | 64 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Halation
At LRV 64, Halation 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.
Halation 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 by brand
17 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 gray 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Halation 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 #D1D1CE in HSL space. Pair Halation 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 Halation Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Halation 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 PPU26-15 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Halation
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Guild Grey (SW 9561), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Halation without repainting risk. See the full Guild Grey swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Halation
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Halation is Sterling (1591) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sterling swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Halation
Valspar's nearest match is Apollo (V124-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62.6 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Halation without repainting risk. See the full Apollo swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Halation
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Halation is Tornado (PPG1009-2). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Tornado and you'll get the same color. See the full Tornado swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Halation
The closest Glidden equivalent of Halation is Ancient Cloud (PPG0995-2). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If Glidden is your counter, order Ancient Cloud and you'll get the same color. See the full Ancient Cloud swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Halation
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Halation is Moonlit Walk (434-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonlit Walk swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Halation
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Halation is Watermarked (HGSW 3337) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watermarked swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Halation
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Halation is Clouded Vision (DE6380) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 64) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clouded Vision swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Halation
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Dark Moon (JG-74), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Halation without repainting risk. See the full Dark Moon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Halation
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Halation is Dimpse (NO. 277). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 64). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Dimpse and you'll get the same color. See the full Dimpse swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Halation
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Halation is Cool Elegance (0517) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Elegance swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Halation
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Halation is Cool Elegance (0517) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Elegance swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Halation
Rodda's nearest match is Dusk Cloud (R073), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Halation without repainting risk. See the full Dusk Cloud swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Halation
C2 Paint's nearest match is Archival (C2-785), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Halation without repainting risk. See the full Archival swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Halation
At Clare, the closest color to Halation is Wink (PNT100-LT-31) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wink swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Halation
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Halation is San Fernando (SAN FERNANDO) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full San Fernando swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Halation
At Kompozit, the closest color to Halation is Cool Elegance (0517) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cool Elegance swatch →