Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Ocean Swell |
| SKU | PPU25-19 |
| Hex | #727C7E |
| RGB | 114, 124, 126 |
| HSL | 190°, 5%, 47% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Ocean Swell
With an LRV of 19, Ocean Swell 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.
Ocean Swell 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Ocean Swell 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 #727C7E in HSL space. Pair Ocean Swell 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 Ocean Swell Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ocean Swell 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 PPU25-19 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ocean Swell
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ocean Swell is Foggy Day (SW 6235). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Foggy Day and you'll get the same color. See the full Foggy Day swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ocean Swell
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rhinoceros (DE6327), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean Swell without repainting risk. See the full Rhinoceros swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ocean Swell
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Phantom (PPG1036-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean Swell without repainting risk. See the full Phantom swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ocean Swell
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Steep Cliff Gray (2122-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Ocean Swell without repainting risk. See the full Steep Cliff Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ocean Swell
At Valspar, the closest color to Ocean Swell is Elephant Gray (4006-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.9 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elephant Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ocean Swell
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ocean Swell is Polar Pond (0492) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polar Pond swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ocean Swell
At Clare, the closest color to Ocean Swell is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Irony swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ocean Swell
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Ocean Swell is De Nimes (NO. 299) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ocean Swell
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ocean Swell is Polar Pond (0492) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polar Pond swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ocean Swell
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Ocean Swell — the nearest deck color, Tempest (C2-679), is clearly different (ΔE 5.12). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU25-19 instead. See the full Tempest swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ocean Swell
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Ocean Swell — the nearest deck color, In The Brush (427-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.72). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU25-19 instead. See the full In The Brush swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ocean Swell
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Ocean Swell — the nearest deck color, Tranquility (JG-78), is clearly different (ΔE 7.7). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU25-19 instead. See the full Tranquility swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ocean Swell
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Ocean Swell — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 7.78). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU25-19 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →