Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Power Gray |
| SKU | N530-4 |
| Hex | #9CAFB7 |
| RGB | 156, 175, 183 |
| HSL | 198°, 16%, 66% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Power Gray
Power Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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.
Power Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Power 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 #9CAFB7 in HSL space. Pair Power 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 Power Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Power 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 N530-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Power Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Power Gray is Aqua-Sphere (SW 7613) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aqua-Sphere swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Power Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Winter Lake (2129-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Power Gray without repainting risk. See the full Winter Lake swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Power Gray
Valspar has no exact twin of Power Gray. The nearest is Windswept Clouds (8003-39D) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Windswept Clouds swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Power Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Power Gray is How Handsome (1040-4) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full How Handsome swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Power Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Power Gray is Set in Stone (PPG1040-4) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Set in Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Power Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Power Gray is Fogged In (433-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fogged In swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Power Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Power Gray is Interesting Aqua (HGSW 3305) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Interesting Aqua swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Power Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Irogon Blue (DEC796), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Power Gray without repainting risk. See the full Irogon Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Power Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Power Gray is Kittiwake (NO. 307) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kittiwake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Power Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Power Gray is Wonder Land (0498) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wonder Land swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Power Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is In the Blue (0504), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Power Gray without repainting risk. See the full In the Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Power Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Power Gray is Sheer Clouds (R087) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheer Clouds swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Power Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Argyle (C2-751), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Power Gray without repainting risk. See the full Argyle swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Power Gray
At Backdrop, the closest color to Power Gray is Underdog (BD-UD) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Underdog swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Power Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is In the Blue (0504), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Power Gray without repainting risk. See the full In the Blue swatch →