Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Park Avenue |
| SKU | MQ2-55 |
| Hex | #B7AFA6 |
| RGB | 183, 175, 166 |
| HSL | 32°, 11%, 68% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Park Avenue
Park Avenue 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.
Park Avenue 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 by brand
18 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 neutral 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Park Avenue 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 #B7AFA6 in HSL space. Pair Park Avenue 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 Park Avenue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Park Avenue 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 MQ2-55 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Park Avenue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Warm Pewter (SW 9572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Park Avenue without repainting risk. See the full Warm Pewter swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Park Avenue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Plymouth Rock (1543), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Park Avenue without repainting risk. See the full Plymouth Rock swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Park Avenue
Valspar has no exact twin of Park Avenue. The nearest is Winter Calm (4001-1B) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44.1 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winter Calm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Park Avenue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Mercurial (PPG1006-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Park Avenue without repainting risk. See the full Mercurial swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Park Avenue
Glidden's nearest match is Mercurial (PPG1006-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Park Avenue without repainting risk. See the full Mercurial swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Park Avenue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Park Avenue is Snuggled (447-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.27, 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 Snuggled swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Park Avenue
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Park Avenue is Requisite Gray (HGSW 2466). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Requisite Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Requisite Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Park Avenue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Throwing Shade (DEGR45), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Park Avenue without repainting risk. See the full Throwing Shade swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Park Avenue
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Park Avenue is Renewed (JG-113) — very close at ΔE 3.26, 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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Park Avenue
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dove Tale (NO. 267), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Park Avenue without repainting risk. See the full Dove Tale swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Park Avenue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Park Avenue is Smoky Wings (0553) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Wings swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Park Avenue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Marshy Habitat (0204), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Park Avenue without repainting risk. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Park Avenue
The closest Rodda equivalent of Park Avenue is Putty (CA073). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). If Rodda is your counter, order Putty and you'll get the same color. See the full Putty swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Park Avenue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Park Avenue is Tailored (C2-958) — very close at ΔE 2.71, 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 Tailored swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Park Avenue
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Park Avenue. The nearest is Paloma (PALOMA) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paloma swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Park Avenue
Kompozit's nearest match is Marshy Habitat (0204), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Park Avenue without repainting risk. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →