Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Intercoastal Gray |
| SKU | MQ5-23 |
| Hex | #A5B0B9 |
| RGB | 165, 176, 185 |
| HSL | 207°, 12%, 69% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Intercoastal Gray
Intercoastal Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.
Intercoastal 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
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 Intercoastal 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 #A5B0B9 in HSL space. Pair Intercoastal 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 Intercoastal Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Intercoastal 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 MQ5-23 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Intercoastal Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Intercoastal Gray is Stardew (SW 9138) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stardew swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Intercoastal Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is French Toile (CSP-595), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Intercoastal Gray without repainting risk. See the full French Toile swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Intercoastal Gray
The closest Valspar equivalent of Intercoastal Gray is Granite Fog (8006-8C). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). If Valspar is your counter, order Granite Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full Granite Fog swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Intercoastal Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Peace (PPG10-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Intercoastal Gray without repainting risk. See the full Peace swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Intercoastal Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Peace (PPG10-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Intercoastal Gray without repainting risk. See the full Peace swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Intercoastal Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Fogged In (433-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Intercoastal Gray without repainting risk. See the full Fogged In swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Intercoastal Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Intercoastal Gray is Blue Mountaintop (HGSW 3325) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Mountaintop swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Intercoastal Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Intercoastal Gray is Yreka! (DET594) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yreka! swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Intercoastal Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Intercoastal Gray. The nearest is Kittiwake (NO. 307) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kittiwake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Intercoastal Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Intercoastal Gray is In the Blue (0504) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Intercoastal Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cystern (0511), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Intercoastal Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cystern swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Intercoastal Gray
Rodda's nearest match is Sheer Clouds (R087), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Intercoastal Gray without repainting risk. See the full Sheer Clouds swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Intercoastal Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Argyle (C2-751), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Intercoastal Gray without repainting risk. See the full Argyle swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Intercoastal Gray
At Backdrop, the closest color to Intercoastal Gray is Underdog (BD-UD) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Intercoastal Gray
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Intercoastal Gray. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Intercoastal Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Cystern (0511), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Intercoastal Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cystern swatch →