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BEHR · T18-08

Behr Off The Grid#B8AEA4 · LRV 43

Off The Grid reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr T18-08 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR OFF THE GRID
RGB 184, 174, 164 LRV 43

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Off The Grid
SKU T18-08
Hex #B8AEA4
RGB 184, 174, 164
HSL 30°, 12%, 68%
LRV 43
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Behr Off The Grid

Off The Grid 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.

Off The Grid 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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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 neutral from that brand.

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.98
All neutral at Kompozit →
0204 · #B8AEA2 · ΔE 0.98 · LRV 43
0553 · #B2ACA9 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 42
0189 · #BCAB99 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 42
0540 · #B2B1AE · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 44
0547 · #AFADAD · ΔE 5.55 · LRV 42

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.32
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6073 · #B7AB9F · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 42
SW 7023 · #B9B2A9 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 45
SW 9572 · #B4ADA6 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 42
SW 7643 · #B2ADA4 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 42
SW 2 · #BEAC9F · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 43

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
447-2DB · #BCAFA4 · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 44
442-3DB · #B9B2A9 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 45
421-3DB · #B2AC9C · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 41
445-2DB · #B4AAA8 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 41
425-3DB · #ADB1A7 · ΔE 7.26 · LRV 43

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.62
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR18 · #B8B1A9 · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 45
DEGR45 · #B4B0A9 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 44
DET696 · #BCAB9C · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 42
DE6067 · #BCAA9F · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 39
DESS42 · #B7AF9C · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 43

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.67
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
2108-50 · #B8B1A7 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 44
1543 · #B6AFA3 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 43
2107-50 · #BDAFA6 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 44
2111-50 · #B4AFA8 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 43
CSP-105 · #B1ADA2 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 42

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 267 · #B7AFA9 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 44
NO. 293 · #C1B2A2 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 46
NO. 5 · #B2ADA0 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 42
NO. 88 · #B1B1AA · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 44
NO. 91 · #AEB2A4 · ΔE 7.92 · LRV 44

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0204 · #BBB2A5 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 45
0561 · #B1AA9F · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 40
0553 · #B6B0AD · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 44
0189 · #BFAF9C · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 44
0547 · #B2AFAF · ΔE 5.33 · LRV 43

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.05
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1006-4 · #B6B0A9 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 44
PPG1021-3 · #BCB0A0 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 44
PPG0999-3 · #B2ADA3 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 42
PPG1075-4 · #BCADA5 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 43
PPG1005-4 · #B3ADA9 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 42

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.48
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-110 · #B5A89A · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 40
JG-113 · #B7AF9F · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 43
JG-157 · #B4AD9E · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 42
JG-14 · #B0AEA7 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 42
JG-106 · #BFB09A · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 44

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.37
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-783 · #AFABA6 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 41
C2-812 · #B9AA98 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 41
C2-958 · #B4B1AC · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 44
C2-894 · #B8AF9A · ΔE 5.1 · LRV 43
C2-973 · #B1B1A8 · ΔE 5.12 · LRV 44

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.39
All neutral at Valspar →
6004-1B · #B8B4AA · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 45.6
6006-1C · #BAAC9A · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 42.2
M340 · #BAB3B0 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 45.7
4001-1B · #B8B0AE · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 44.1
1004-10A · #BCA8A3 · ΔE 6.01 · LRV 41.5

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.49
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 49
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 9.19 · LRV 47
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 12.72 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 14.1 · LRV 41
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 15.7 · LRV 48

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.7
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 6.7 · LRV 33
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 7.63 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 11.06 · LRV 35
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 12.9 · LRV 41
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 13.87 · LRV 38

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Off The Grid within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

MQ2-55 · LRV 43
T17-09 · LRV 43
PPU18-13 · LRV 42
HDC-NT-20G · LRV 43
790D-4 · LRV 43
UL190-7 · LRV 43

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B8AEA4 in HSL space. Pair Off The Grid with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B8AEA4 + #A4AEB8
TRIADIC
#B8AEA4 · #A4B8AE · #AEA4B8
ANALOGOUS
#B8A4A4 · #B8AEA4 · #B8B8A4

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.18:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.63:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Off The Grid Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Off The Grid 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 T18-08 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Kompozit Equivalent of Off The Grid

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Off The Grid is Marshy Habitat (0204). At ΔE 0.98 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 Kompozit is your counter, order Marshy Habitat and you'll get the same color. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Off The Grid

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Snuggled (447-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Off The Grid without repainting risk. See the full Snuggled swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Off The Grid

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Warm Pewter (SW 9572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Off The Grid without repainting risk. See the full Warm Pewter swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Off The Grid

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dove Tale (NO. 267), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Off The Grid without repainting risk. See the full Dove Tale swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Off The Grid

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Marshy Habitat (0204), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Off The Grid without repainting risk. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Off The Grid

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Off The Grid is Plymouth Rock (1543) — very close at ΔE 2.12, 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 Plymouth Rock swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Off The Grid

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Off The Grid is Throwing Shade (DEGR45) — very close at ΔE 2.91, 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 Throwing Shade swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Off The Grid

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Off The Grid is Thumper (PPG1075-4) — very close at ΔE 2.93, 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 Thumper swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Off The Grid

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Off The Grid is Renewed (JG-113) — very close at ΔE 3.33, 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 Renewed swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Off The Grid

At Valspar, the closest color to Off The Grid is Ivory Brown (6006-1C) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42.2 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivory Brown swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Off The Grid

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Off The Grid — the nearest deck color, Hypnotic (C2-973), is clearly different (ΔE 5.12). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Behr T18-08 instead. See the full Hypnotic swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Off The Grid

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Off The Grid — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 7.63). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr T18-08 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Off The Grid

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Off The Grid — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 9.19). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr T18-08 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →

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