Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Millennium Silver |
| SKU | HDC-NT-27 |
| Hex | #8C9597 |
| RGB | 140, 149, 151 |
| HSL | 191°, 5%, 57% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Millennium Silver
Millennium Silver sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Millennium Silver 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
17 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Millennium Silver 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 #8C9597 in HSL space. Pair Millennium Silver 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 Millennium Silver Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Millennium Silver 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-NT-27 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Millennium Silver
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Steely Gray (SW 7664), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Millennium Silver without repainting risk. See the full Steely Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Millennium Silver
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Brewster Gray (HC-162), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Millennium Silver without repainting risk. See the full Brewster Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Millennium Silver
At Valspar, the closest color to Millennium Silver is Skyscraper (8004-34E) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skyscraper swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Millennium Silver
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Millennium Silver is Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Steeple Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Steeple Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Millennium Silver
Glidden's nearest match is Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Millennium Silver without repainting risk. See the full Steeple Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Millennium Silver
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Millennium Silver is Grayed Foundry (426-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grayed Foundry swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Millennium Silver
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Steely Gray (HGSW 1453), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Millennium Silver without repainting risk. See the full Steely Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Millennium Silver
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Millennium Silver is Heather Gray (DEGR62) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heather Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Millennium Silver
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Times Past (JG-94), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Millennium Silver without repainting risk. See the full Times Past swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Millennium Silver
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Millennium Silver. The nearest is Oval Room Blue (NO. 85) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oval Room Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Millennium Silver
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Millennium Silver is Smoky Day (0491) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Day swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Millennium Silver
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Millennium Silver. The nearest is Standish Blue (H0048) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Standish Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Millennium Silver
At Rodda, the closest color to Millennium Silver is Garibaldi (CA197) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garibaldi swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Millennium Silver
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Millennium Silver is Jules (JULES) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jules swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Millennium Silver
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Millennium Silver — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-NT-27 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Millennium Silver
Kompozit has no exact twin of Millennium Silver. The nearest is Overcast Day (0512) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Overcast Day swatch →