Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Pencil Point |
| SKU | N520-5 |
| Hex | #7A7C75 |
| RGB | 122, 124, 117 |
| HSL | 77°, 3%, 47% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Pencil Point
With an LRV of 23, Pencil Point is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Pencil Point works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Pencil Point 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 #7A7C75 in HSL space. Pair Pencil Point 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 Pencil Point Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pencil Point 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 N520-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pencil Point
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pencil Point is Attitude Gray (SW 7060). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Attitude Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Attitude Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pencil Point
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pencil Point is Asphalt (CC-548) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Asphalt swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pencil Point
Valspar's nearest match is Porcelain Shale (5006-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly darker (LRV 19.6 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Pencil Point without repainting risk. See the full Porcelain Shale swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pencil Point
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pencil Point is On The Edge (PPG0998-6) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On The Edge swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pencil Point
At Glidden, the closest color to Pencil Point is On The Edge (PPG0998-6) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On The Edge swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pencil Point
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Pencil Point. The nearest is Weathered Rock (440-5DB) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Weathered Rock swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pencil Point
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pencil Point is Time and Space (HGSW 1503). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Time and Space and you'll get the same color. See the full Time and Space swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pencil Point
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Pencil Point is Stone Mason (DET615). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Stone Mason and you'll get the same color. See the full Stone Mason swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pencil Point
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Pencil Point. The nearest is Stormy Weather (0576) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stormy Weather swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pencil Point
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pencil Point is Fieldstone (H0146) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fieldstone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pencil Point
At Rodda, the closest color to Pencil Point is Lapilli (R021) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lapilli swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pencil Point
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pencil Point. The nearest is Stream (C2-937) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stream swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pencil Point
Backdrop has no exact twin of Pencil Point. The nearest is Hartford (BD-HF) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hartford swatch →