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Behr Heather SachetHDC-AC-27 · #7B7175 · LRV 17

Heather Sachet reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr HDC-AC-27 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR HEATHER SACHET
RGB 123, 113, 117LRV 17

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameHeather Sachet
SKUHDC-AC-27
Hex#7B7175
RGB123, 113, 117
HSL336°, 4%, 46%
LRV17
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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About Behr Heather Sachet

With an LRV of 17, Heather Sachet is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Heather Sachet works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches by brand

11 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 1.63
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7629 · #786E70 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 16
SW 6263 · #736F78 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 16

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1455 · #7A6F74 · ΔE 1 · LRV 18
AF-640 · #796C6F · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 16
1462 · #797271 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 19
AF-590 · #7A767E · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 19

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.24
All gray at Valspar →
1001-7B · #7C6C72 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 16.1
T592 · #827072 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 17.6

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.79
All gray at Glidden →
50RR 18/041 · #7D7275 · ΔE 0.79 · LRV 18
PPG13-19 · #7C6B76 · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 16

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All gray at Dutch Boy →
445-5DB · #786E70 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 16
343-6DB · #736F78 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 16
447-5DB · #7C716E · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 17
HGSW 3393 · #736F78 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 16
HGSW 6263 · #736F78 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 16

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.16
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6397 · #7C6E6D · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 16
DE6383 · #757374 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 16

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.77
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0549 · #7A7473 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 18
1305 · #82727D · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 18

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.72
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0549 · #756E6D · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 18
0555 · #7A7778 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 20

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.59
All gray at Rodda →
R117 · #837272 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 19
R105 · #737379 · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 18

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.72
All gray at Kompozit →
0549 · #756E6D · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 16
0555 · #7A7778 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 19

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Heather Sachet within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

PPU17-18 · LRV 17
PPU17-17 · LRV 17
720B-5 · LRV 17
MQ2-58 · LRV 17
N140-5 · LRV 18
MQ1-41 · LRV 16

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #7B7175 in HSL space. Pair Heather Sachet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#7B7175 + #717B77
TRIADIC
#7B7175 · #757B71 · #71757B
ANALOGOUS
#7B717A · #7B7175 · #7B7271

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.71:1AA
Sample text on black
4.46:1AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Heather Sachet Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Heather Sachet 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-AC-27 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heather Sachet

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Grapy (SW 7629), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Heather Sachet without repainting risk. See the full Grapy swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Heather Sachet

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Vintage Charm (1455), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Heather Sachet without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Charm swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Heather Sachet

Valspar has no exact twin of Heather Sachet. The nearest is Ashen Violet (T592) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.6 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ashen Violet swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Heather Sachet

The closest Glidden equivalent of Heather Sachet is Dark Raspberry Taupe (50RR 18/041). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). If Glidden is your counter, order Dark Raspberry Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Raspberry Taupe swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Heather Sachet

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Heather Sachet. The nearest is Seal Gray (447-5DB) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seal Gray swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Heather Sachet

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Heather Sachet. The nearest is Bank Vault (DE6383) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bank Vault swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Heather Sachet

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Heather Sachet. The nearest is Emu (0549) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emu swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Heather Sachet

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Heather Sachet. The nearest is Ocean Frigate (0555) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Heather Sachet

Rodda has no exact twin of Heather Sachet. The nearest is Moody Hue (R105) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moody Hue swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Heather Sachet

Kompozit has no exact twin of Heather Sachet. The nearest is Ocean Frigate (0555) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →

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