Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Liberty Bell Gray |
| SKU | HDC-CL-04G |
| Hex | #696B6D |
| RGB | 105, 107, 109 |
| HSL | 210°, 2%, 42% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Liberty Bell Gray
With an LRV of 15, Liberty Bell Gray 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.
Liberty Bell Gray 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Liberty Bell 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 #696B6D in HSL space. Pair Liberty Bell 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 Liberty Bell Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Liberty Bell 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 HDC-CL-04G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
C2 Paint Equivalent of Liberty Bell Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Vault (C2-966), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Liberty Bell Gray without repainting risk. See the full Vault swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Liberty Bell Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Greybeard (0528), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Liberty Bell Gray without repainting risk. See the full Greybeard swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Liberty Bell Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Night Out (SW 9560), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Liberty Bell Gray without repainting risk. See the full Night Out swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Liberty Bell Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Arctic Seal (CSP-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Liberty Bell Gray without repainting risk. See the full Arctic Seal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Liberty Bell Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Liberty Bell Gray is Bottlenose Dolphin (8006-7E) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bottlenose Dolphin swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Liberty Bell Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Liberty Bell Gray is Boat Anchor (DE6377) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boat Anchor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Liberty Bell Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Liberty Bell Gray is Greybeard (0528) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greybeard swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Liberty Bell Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Liberty Bell Gray is In The Shadows (PPG1039-6) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In The Shadows swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Liberty Bell Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Liberty Bell Gray. The nearest is Down Pipe (NO. 26) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Liberty Bell Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Liberty Bell Gray. The nearest is Zinc-ed (426-7DB) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zinc-ed swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Liberty Bell Gray
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Liberty Bell Gray — the nearest deck color, Storm Chaser (JG-86), is clearly different (ΔE 5.44). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-CL-04G instead. See the full Storm Chaser swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Liberty Bell Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Liberty Bell Gray — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 8.32). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-CL-04G instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Liberty Bell Gray
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Liberty Bell Gray — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 8.55). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-CL-04G instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →