Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Laid Back Gray |
| SKU | T17-09 |
| Hex | #B3AFA7 |
| RGB | 179, 175, 167 |
| HSL | 40°, 7%, 68% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Laid Back Gray
Laid Back 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 orange 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.
Laid Back Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
19 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 neutral 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Laid Back 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 #B3AFA7 in HSL space. Pair Laid Back 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 Laid Back Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Laid Back 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 T17-09 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Laid Back Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Warm Pewter (SW 9572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Laid Back Gray without repainting risk. See the full Warm Pewter swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Laid Back Gray
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Laid Back Gray is Stone Harbor (2111-50). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Stone Harbor and you'll get the same color. See the full Stone Harbor swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Laid Back Gray
Valspar has no exact twin of Laid Back Gray. The nearest is Winter Calm (4001-1B) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44.1 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winter Calm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Laid Back Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Mercurial (PPG1006-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Laid Back Gray without repainting risk. See the full Mercurial swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Laid Back Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Mercurial (PPG1006-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Laid Back Gray without repainting risk. See the full Mercurial swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Laid Back Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Laid Back Gray. The nearest is Woodsy Gray (425-3DB) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Woodsy Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Laid Back Gray
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Laid Back Gray is Pussywillow (HGSW 1494). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Pussywillow and you'll get the same color. See the full Pussywillow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Laid Back Gray
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Laid Back Gray is Throwing Shade (DEGR45). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Throwing Shade and you'll get the same color. See the full Throwing Shade swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Laid Back Gray
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cupola (JG-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Laid Back Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cupola swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Laid Back Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Laid Back Gray is Lamp Room Gray (NO. 88) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lamp Room Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Laid Back Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Laid Back Gray is Smoky Wings (0553) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Wings swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Laid Back Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Laid Back Gray is Marshy Habitat (0204) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Laid Back Gray
The closest Rodda equivalent of Laid Back Gray is Mushroom (CA163). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). If Rodda is your counter, order Mushroom and you'll get the same color. See the full Mushroom swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Laid Back Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Laid Back Gray is Hypnotic (C2-973) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hypnotic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Laid Back Gray
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Laid Back Gray. The nearest is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Laid Back Gray
Backdrop has no exact twin of Laid Back Gray. The nearest is Nuevo (BD-NU) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Laid Back Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Laid Back Gray is Marshy Habitat (0204) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →