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BEHR · T18-19

Behr Quiet Time#B8BCB8 · LRV 50

Quiet Time reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr T18-19 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR QUIET TIME
RGB 184, 188, 184 LRV 50

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Quiet Time
SKU T18-19
Hex #B8BCB8
RGB 184, 188, 184
HSL 120°, 3%, 73%
LRV 50
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Behr Quiet Time

At LRV 50, Quiet Time is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Quiet Time is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.49
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1010-3 · #B9BCB8 · ΔE 0.49 · LRV 50
PPG1009-4 · #B6B9B5 · ΔE 0.88 · LRV 48
PPG0994-3 · #BBBCB8 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 50
PPG0995-4 · #B9B9B6 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 48
PPG0997-3 · #B9B9B6 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 48

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.69
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
AF-690 · #BABDB8 · ΔE 0.69 · LRV 50
HC-169 · #B8BAB6 · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 48
1481 · #BBBEB8 · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 51
1592 · #B4BBBC · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 49
1564 · #B3BEB9 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 50

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.05
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-123 · #BBBDB9 · ΔE 1.05 · LRV 50
JG-06 · #B9BFB5 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 51
JG-19 · #BDB7AC · ΔE 5.42 · LRV 48
JG-63 · #AFBCAF · ΔE 6.01 · LRV 48
JG-133 · #C6BBB2 · ΔE 7.36 · LRV 51

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.37
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-990 · #B7B9B6 · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 48
C2-991 · #BEBEBC · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 51
BD16 · #B8BFB5 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 51
C2-960 · #B7BDB2 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 50
C2-928 · #C1BCB3 · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 51

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR66 · #B6B8B3 · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 47
DE6311 · #B7C0BE · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 48
DE6367 · #B9BABA · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 46
DEGR42 · #BBBCB2 · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 50
DE6325 · #B4BCBF · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 46

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All gray at Dutch Boy →
438-3DB · #B9BAB6 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 49
426-4DB · #B0B8B2 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 47
436-3DB · #BBBEBF · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 51
434-2DB · #B8C0C3 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 52
427-3DB · #B5C2BB · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 52

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.59
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7663 · #B8BCBB · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 50
SW 7065 · #BDBDB7 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 51
SW 6233 · #B8BEBE · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 51
SW 2832 · #B4B9B9 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 48
SW 7668 · #BAB9B6 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 49

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.67
All gray at Valspar →
V140-3 · #B3B8B2 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 47.1
5006-1C · #B8B9B2 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 48.1
8004-34C · #B7C1BD · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 52
8004-27B · #BCBCAE · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 50
8003-34D · #B1BCB1 · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 48

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.93
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 22 · #B5BBB4 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 49
NO. 275 · #C0BCB3 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 50
NO. 266 · #BEC1B3 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 52
NO. 27 · #B2BFC5 · ΔE 5.73 · LRV 51
NO. 84 · #ADBDB2 · ΔE 6.31 · LRV 48

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.16
All gray at Kompozit →
0525 · #B7BBBB · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 49
0581 · #B6B8B0 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 47
0532 · #B7B7B4 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 47
0518 · #B6B8BD · ΔE 5.31 · LRV 48
0552 · #BCB6B4 · ΔE 5.74 · LRV 47

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.2
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0532 · #BABAB7 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 49
0525 · #BABDBD · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 50
0581 · #B7BAB1 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 48
0518 · #B9BABF · ΔE 5.47 · LRV 49
0552 · #C0B9B7 · ΔE 6.16 · LRV 50

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.29
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 54
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 6.64 · LRV 47
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 7.02 · LRV 49
PNT100-LT-37 · #B1C6CA · ΔE 7.28 · LRV 54
PNT100-MD-73 · #ADBECB · ΔE 8.74 · LRV 50

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.21
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 6.21 · LRV 38
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 6.96 · LRV 41
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 9.55 · LRV 35
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 11.28 · LRV 51
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 17.8 · LRV 53

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Quiet Time within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

HDC-AC-21 · LRV 49
PPU18-11 · LRV 48
PPU18-05 · LRV 50
PPU24-17 · LRV 51
HDC-NT-23G · LRV 51
N460-3 · LRV 48

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B8BCB8 in HSL space. Pair Quiet Time with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B8BCB8 + #BCB8BC
TRIADIC
#B8BCB8 · #B8B8BC · #BCB8B8
ANALOGOUS
#BABCB8 · #B8BCB8 · #B8BCBA

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.92:1 fail
Sample text on black
10.92:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Quiet Time Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Quiet Time 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 T18-19 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Quiet Time

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Quiet Time is Solstice (PPG1010-3). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Solstice and you'll get the same color. See the full Solstice swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Quiet Time

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Quiet Time is Metropolitan (AF-690). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Metropolitan and you'll get the same color. See the full Metropolitan swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Quiet Time

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Day-to-day (JG-123), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Quiet Time without repainting risk. See the full Day-to-day swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Quiet Time

C2 Paint's nearest match is Melodic (C2-990), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Quiet Time without repainting risk. See the full Melodic swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Quiet Time

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Fair-Minded Gray (438-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Quiet Time without repainting risk. See the full Fair-Minded Gray swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Quiet Time

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Monorail Silver (SW 7663), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Quiet Time without repainting risk. See the full Monorail Silver swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Quiet Time

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Light Blue (NO. 22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Quiet Time without repainting risk. See the full Light Blue swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Quiet Time

Valspar's nearest match is Granite Dust (5006-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48.1 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Quiet Time without repainting risk. See the full Granite Dust swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Quiet Time

At Kompozit, the closest color to Quiet Time is Marseilles (0525) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marseilles swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Quiet Time

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Quiet Time is Rand Moon (0532) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rand Moon swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Quiet Time

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Quiet Time is Covered in Platinum (DE6367) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Covered in Platinum swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Quiet Time

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Quiet Time — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 6.96). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr T18-19 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Quiet Time

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Quiet Time — the nearest deck color, Greige (PNT100-LT-13), is clearly different (ΔE 7.02). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr T18-19 instead. See the full Greige swatch →

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