Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | River Veil |
| SKU | MQ3-50 |
| Hex | #D7DDDD |
| RGB | 215, 221, 221 |
| HSL | 180°, 8%, 85% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr River Veil
At LRV 71, River Veil is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
River Veil 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 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to River Veil 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 #D7DDDD in HSL space. Pair River Veil 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 River Veil Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching River Veil 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 MQ3-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of River Veil
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of River Veil is Dew Drop (SW 9641). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Dew Drop and you'll get the same color. See the full Dew Drop swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of River Veil
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gray Cloud (2126-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for River Veil without repainting risk. See the full Gray Cloud swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of River Veil
Valspar's nearest match is Old Sterling (T644), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70.8 vs 71) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for River Veil without repainting risk. See the full Old Sterling swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of River Veil
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Winter's Breath (PPG1038-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for River Veil without repainting risk. See the full Winter's Breath swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of River Veil
Glidden's nearest match is Spring Thaw (90YY 83/179), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 83 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for River Veil without repainting risk. See the full Spring Thaw swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of River Veil
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of River Veil is Wales Gray (436-1DB). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Wales Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Wales Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of River Veil
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Icy Breeze (HGSW 4058), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for River Veil without repainting risk. See the full Icy Breeze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of River Veil
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of River Veil is Cold Water (DE6316). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 71). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Cold Water and you'll get the same color. See the full Cold Water swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of River Veil
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of River Veil. The nearest is Chime Gray (JG-119) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chime Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of River Veil
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to River Veil is Blackened (NO. 2011) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackened swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of River Veil
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of River Veil is Ocean Crest (0502). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Ocean Crest and you'll get the same color. See the full Ocean Crest swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of River Veil
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of River Veil is Ocean Crest (0502). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Ocean Crest and you'll get the same color. See the full Ocean Crest swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of River Veil
Rodda's nearest match is Moonstone (CA181), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for River Veil without repainting risk. See the full Moonstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of River Veil
C2 Paint's nearest match is Fresco (C2-739), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for River Veil without repainting risk. See the full Fresco swatch →
Clare Equivalent of River Veil
Clare has no exact twin of River Veil. The nearest is Rain Check (PNT100-LT-69) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rain Check swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of River Veil
The closest Kompozit equivalent of River Veil is Ocean Crest (0502). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). If Kompozit is your counter, order Ocean Crest and you'll get the same color. See the full Ocean Crest swatch →