Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Overcast |
| SKU | PPU26-21 |
| Hex | #858A8E |
| RGB | 133, 138, 142 |
| HSL | 207°, 4%, 54% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| 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 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.
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Overcast
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Overcast — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 5.21). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU26-21 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Overcast
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Overcast — the nearest deck color, Gris Morado (SW 9156), is clearly different (ΔE 6.1). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU26-21 instead. See the full Gris Morado swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Overcast
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Overcast — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 9.3). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU26-21 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →