Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Pavement Gray |
| SKU | MQ6-25 |
| Hex | #8C887D |
| RGB | 140, 136, 125 |
| HSL | 44°, 6%, 52% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Pavement Gray
Pavement Gray 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. 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.
Pavement Gray 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Pavement Gray 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 #8C887D in HSL space. Pair Pavement Gray 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 Pavement Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pavement Gray 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 MQ6-25 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pavement Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Alloy (SW 9569), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pavement Gray without repainting risk. See the full Alloy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pavement Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Squirrel Tail (1476), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pavement Gray without repainting risk. See the full Squirrel Tail swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pavement Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Artichoke (6003-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.1 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pavement Gray without repainting risk. See the full Artichoke swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pavement Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Roller Coaster (PPG1008-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pavement Gray without repainting risk. See the full Roller Coaster swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pavement Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Roller Coaster (PPG1008-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pavement Gray without repainting risk. See the full Roller Coaster swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pavement Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Promising Gray (439-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pavement Gray without repainting risk. See the full Promising Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pavement Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pavement Gray is Dovetail (HGSW 3473) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dovetail swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pavement Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pavement Gray is Scrublands Habitat (DESS24) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scrublands Habitat swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pavement Gray
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Pavement Gray is Reclaimed Wood (JG-124). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Reclaimed Wood and you'll get the same color. See the full Reclaimed Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pavement Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Pavement Gray. The nearest is Treron (NO. 292) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Treron swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pavement Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Greystoke (0575), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pavement Gray without repainting risk. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pavement Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Greystoke (0575), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pavement Gray without repainting risk. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pavement Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Pavement Gray is Slate (CA090) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pavement Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Woodpecker (C2-905), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pavement Gray without repainting risk. See the full Woodpecker swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pavement Gray
At Clare, the closest color to Pavement Gray is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Pavement Gray
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Pavement Gray. The nearest is Oat Latte (391446) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pavement Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Greystoke (0575), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pavement Gray without repainting risk. See the full Greystoke swatch →