Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Platinum Gray |
| SKU | PPF-49 |
| Hex | #6A6D6F |
| RGB | 106, 109, 111 |
| HSL | 204°, 2%, 43% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Platinum Gray
With an LRV of 15, Platinum Gray 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.
Platinum Gray 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Platinum 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 #6A6D6F in HSL space. Pair Platinum 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 Platinum Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Platinum 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 PPF-49 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Platinum Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Platinum Gray is Wall Street (SW 7665) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Platinum Gray
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Platinum Gray is Trout Gray (2124-20). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Trout Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Trout Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Platinum Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Almost Charcoal (4008-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.9 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Platinum Gray without repainting risk. See the full Almost Charcoal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Platinum Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Platinum Gray is In The Shadows (PPG1039-6) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In The Shadows swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Platinum Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Platinum Gray is Grey Tabby (00NN 16/000) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Tabby swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Platinum Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cooled Graphite (436-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Platinum Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cooled Graphite swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Platinum Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Platinum Gray is Jagged Granite (HGSW 1452) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jagged Granite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Platinum Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Platinum Gray is Boat Anchor (DE6377) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boat Anchor swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Platinum Gray
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Platinum Gray. The nearest is Storm Chaser (JG-86) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Storm Chaser swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Platinum Gray
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Platinum Gray is Greybeard (0528). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Greybeard and you'll get the same color. See the full Greybeard swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Platinum Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Platinum Gray is Spur (CA198) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spur swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Platinum Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Vault (C2-966), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Platinum Gray without repainting risk. See the full Vault swatch →