Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Overcast |
| SKU | PPU26-21 |
| Hex | #858A8E |
| RGB | 133, 138, 142 |
| HSL | 207°, 4%, 54% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Overcast
Overcast sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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.
Overcast 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Overcast 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 #858A8E in HSL space. Pair Overcast 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 Overcast Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Overcast 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 PPU26-21 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Overcast
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Overcast is Shaker Gray (1594) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaker Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Overcast
At Valspar, the closest color to Overcast is Blue Cashmere (M339) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.4 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Cashmere swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Overcast
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Superhero Gray (PPG0993-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Overcast without repainting risk. See the full Superhero Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Overcast
Glidden's nearest match is Silversmith Grey (30BB 26/025), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Overcast without repainting risk. See the full Silversmith Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Overcast
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Alloy Gray (436-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Overcast without repainting risk. See the full Alloy Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Overcast
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Overcast is Weathered Gray (DEGR74) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathered Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Overcast
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Deep Rock (JG-95), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Overcast without repainting risk. See the full Deep Rock swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Overcast
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Overcast is Plummett (NO. 272) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plummett swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Overcast
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is London Road (0527), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Overcast without repainting risk. See the full London Road swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Overcast
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Overcast is London Road (0527) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full London Road swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Overcast
Rodda's nearest match is Steel (CA194), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Overcast without repainting risk. See the full Steel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Overcast
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Overcast is Portland (C2-953) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portland swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Overcast
At Kompozit, the closest color to Overcast is London Road (0527) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full London Road swatch →