Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Old Celadon |
| SKU | PPU25-05 |
| Hex | #A8A89D |
| RGB | 168, 168, 157 |
| HSL | 60°, 6%, 64% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Old Celadon
Old Celadon sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Old Celadon 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
16 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Old Celadon 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 #A8A89D in HSL space. Pair Old Celadon 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 Old Celadon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Old Celadon 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 PPU25-05 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Old Celadon
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Old Celadon is Rare Gray (SW 6199). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rare Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Rare Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Old Celadon
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sabre Gray (1482), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Old Celadon without repainting risk. See the full Sabre Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Old Celadon
The closest Valspar equivalent of Old Celadon is Building Block (V145-3). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.7 vs 39). If Valspar is your counter, order Building Block and you'll get the same color. See the full Building Block swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Old Celadon
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hot Stone (PPG1007-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Old Celadon without repainting risk. See the full Hot Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Old Celadon
Glidden's nearest match is Hot Stone (PPG1007-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Old Celadon without repainting risk. See the full Hot Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Old Celadon
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Old Celadon. The nearest is Hazy Gray (440-3DB) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hazy Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Old Celadon
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Old Celadon is Rare Gray (HGSW 3275). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rare Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Rare Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Old Celadon
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Old Celadon is Distant Dusk (DEGR46) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Distant Dusk swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Old Celadon
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Old Celadon is Weathered Windmill (JG-15) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathered Windmill swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Old Celadon
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Vitty Green (NO. G3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Old Celadon without repainting risk. See the full Vitty Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Old Celadon
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Shark Fin (0574), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Old Celadon without repainting risk. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Old Celadon
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Silverado Ranch (0421), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Old Celadon without repainting risk. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Old Celadon
At Rodda, the closest color to Old Celadon is Buried Fossil (R057) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buried Fossil swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Old Celadon
C2 Paint's nearest match is Pavement (C2-988), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Old Celadon without repainting risk. See the full Pavement swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Old Celadon
At Backdrop, the closest color to Old Celadon is Nuevo (BD-NU) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Old Celadon
Kompozit's nearest match is Silverado Ranch (0421), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Old Celadon without repainting risk. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →