Pavement Gray
MQ6-25 · #8C887D · LRV 25 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Roycroft Brass15
- 2Anonymous20
- 3Pavement Gray25
- 4Mindful Gray48
- 5Revere Pewter55
What Color Is Pavement Gray, Really?
Pavement Gray reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr MQ6-25 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pavement Gray
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Pavement Gray are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr MQ6-25 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | AlloySW 9569 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.2 | 25 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Squirrel Tail1476 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 25 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Artichoke6003-2A · Valspar | 1.7 | 24.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Roller CoasterPPG1008-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.9 | 24 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Roller CoasterPPG1008-5 · Glidden | 1.9 | 24 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Promising Gray439-4DB · Dutch Boy | 1.8 | 24 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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