Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Heather Sachet |
| SKU | HDC-AC-27 |
| Hex | #7B7175 |
| RGB | 123, 113, 117 |
| HSL | 336°, 4%, 46% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
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 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →