Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Magnet |
| SKU | MQ2-61 |
| Hex | #6D6F6E |
| RGB | 109, 111, 110 |
| HSL | 150°, 1%, 43% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Magnet
With an LRV of 16, Magnet 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.
Magnet 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
15 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Magnet 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 #6D6F6E in HSL space. Pair Magnet 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 Magnet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Magnet 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 MQ2-61 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Magnet
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Magnet is Hulett Ore (SW 9574) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hulett Ore swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Magnet
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gunmetal (1602), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Magnet without repainting risk. See the full Gunmetal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Magnet
Valspar's nearest match is Almost Charcoal (4008-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.9 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Magnet without repainting risk. See the full Almost Charcoal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Magnet
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Slate Mine (PPG0996-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Magnet without repainting risk. See the full Slate Mine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Magnet
Glidden's nearest match is Slate Mine (PPG0996-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Magnet without repainting risk. See the full Slate Mine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Magnet
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Magnet is Cooled Graphite (436-6DB). 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 16 vs 16). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Cooled Graphite and you'll get the same color. See the full Cooled Graphite swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Magnet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Magnet. The nearest is Jagged Granite (HGSW 1452) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jagged Granite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Magnet
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Magnet is Boat Anchor (DE6377) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boat Anchor swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Magnet
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Magnet. The nearest is Estate (JG-159) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Estate swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Magnet
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Greybeard (0528), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Magnet without repainting risk. See the full Greybeard swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Magnet
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Magnet. The nearest is Stairway to Heaven (0479) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stairway to Heaven swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Magnet
Rodda's nearest match is In the Dark (R022), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Magnet without repainting risk. See the full In the Dark swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Magnet
C2 Paint's nearest match is Jailhouse Rock (C2-950), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Magnet without repainting risk. See the full Jailhouse Rock swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Magnet
Kompozit has no exact twin of Magnet. The nearest is Stairway to Heaven (0479) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stairway to Heaven swatch →