Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Heather Gray |
| SKU | BNC-09 |
| Hex | #95A9B8 |
| RGB | 149, 169, 184 |
| HSL | 206°, 20%, 65% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Heather Gray
Heather Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.
Heather Gray 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 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 Heather 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 #95A9B8 in HSL space. Pair Heather 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 Heather Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Heather 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 BNC-09 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heather Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Heather Gray is Aleutian (SW 6241). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Aleutian and you'll get the same color. See the full Aleutian swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Heather Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Heather Gray is New Hope Gray (2130-50) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Hope Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Heather Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Cool Customer (V107-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.4 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Heather Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cool Customer swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Heather Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Dresden Dream (PPG1155-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Heather Gray without repainting risk. See the full Dresden Dream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Heather Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Heather Gray is Inevitable (PPG10-24) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Inevitable swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Heather Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Heather Gray is Namaste (340-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Namaste swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heather Gray
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Heather Gray is Aleutian (HGSW 3355). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Aleutian and you'll get the same color. See the full Aleutian swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Heather Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Heather Gray is Irogon Blue (DEC796) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Irogon Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Heather Gray
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Heather Gray. The nearest is Winter Solstice (JG-89) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Heather Gray
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Heather Gray is Kittiwake (NO. 307). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Kittiwake and you'll get the same color. See the full Kittiwake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Heather Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Chicago Skyline (0631), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Heather Gray without repainting risk. See the full Chicago Skyline swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Heather Gray
Rodda has no exact twin of Heather Gray. The nearest is Silver Lake (R080) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Lake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Heather Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Heather Gray is Approaching Storm (BD12) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Approaching Storm swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Heather Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Heather Gray. The nearest is Good Jeans (PNT100-LT-38) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good Jeans swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Heather Gray
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Heather Gray. The nearest is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Heather Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Chicago Skyline (0631), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Heather Gray without repainting risk. See the full Chicago Skyline swatch →