Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Hazy Skies |
| SKU | PPU14-12 |
| Hex | #ADBAC5 |
| RGB | 173, 186, 197 |
| HSL | 208°, 17%, 73% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Hazy Skies
Hazy Skies 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 blue 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.
Hazy Skies 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
18 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Hazy Skies 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 #ADBAC5 in HSL space. Pair Hazy Skies 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 Hazy Skies Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hazy Skies 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 PPU14-12 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hazy Skies
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Windy Blue (SW 6240), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hazy Skies without repainting risk. See the full Windy Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hazy Skies
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is November Skies (2128-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hazy Skies without repainting risk. See the full November Skies swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hazy Skies
At Valspar, the closest color to Hazy Skies is Glacier Mist (4005-3B) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.7 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glacier Mist swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hazy Skies
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Hazy Skies is Stormy (PPG10-14) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hazy Skies
Glidden's nearest match is Sanctuary Blue (90BG 48/057), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hazy Skies without repainting risk. See the full Sanctuary Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hazy Skies
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hazy Skies is Taboo Blue (340-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Taboo Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hazy Skies
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ocean's Side (HGSW 3356), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hazy Skies without repainting risk. See the full Ocean's Side swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hazy Skies
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Adirondack (DE6339), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hazy Skies without repainting risk. See the full Adirondack swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hazy Skies
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Parma Gray (NO. 27), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hazy Skies without repainting risk. See the full Parma Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hazy Skies
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Hazy Skies. The nearest is Let It Rain (0518) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Let It Rain swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Hazy Skies
At Rodda, the closest color to Hazy Skies is Kefi (R097) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kefi swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Hazy Skies
Clare's nearest match is Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hazy Skies without repainting risk. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Hazy Skies
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hazy Skies without repainting risk. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hazy Skies
Backdrop has no exact twin of Hazy Skies. The nearest is Underdog (BD-UD) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 41 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Hazy Skies
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Hazy Skies. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hazy Skies
Kompozit has no exact twin of Hazy Skies. The nearest is Let It Rain (0518) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Let It Rain swatch →