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Behr Road Runner790A-3 · #CCCEC9 · LRV 61

Road Runner reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr 790A-3 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR ROAD RUNNER
RGB 204, 206, 201LRV 61

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameRoad Runner
SKU790A-3
Hex#CCCEC9
RGB204, 206, 201
HSL84°, 5%, 80%
LRV61
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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About Behr Road Runner

At LRV 61, Road Runner 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.

Road Runner 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

17 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.29
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7064 · #CBCCC9 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 60
SW 7654 · #CECEC6 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 61
SW 7671 · #D0CEC8 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 62
SW 7648 · #D0CEC9 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 62

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.04
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-5 · #CBCDCA · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 60
1480 · #CBCFC9 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 60
HC-180 · #CCD0CA · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 61
1577 · #C9CFC9 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 61

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.54
All gray at Valspar →
4008-1A · #CCCECC · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 61.3
8004-32B · #CBD0C9 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 62
V140-2 · #CBD0C9 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 62
T561 · #D0CDC8 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 61.2

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.04
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0997-1 · #CFCECB · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 62
PPG0996-2 · #CCCBC9 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 60
PPG1005-2 · #D1CECB · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 62
PPG1004-2 · #D1CCC9 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 61

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.76
All gray at Glidden →
PPG0997-1 · #D0CFCB · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 62
PPG0996-2 · #CDCCCA · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 60
PPG1002-3 · #D0CCC5 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 61
PPG1004-2 · #D1CDCA · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 61

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.29
All gray at Dutch Boy →
438-2DB · #CBCCC9 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 60
425-1DB · #CDD2CA · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 63
426-2DB · #C7CEC8 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 61
439-1DB · #D2CEC8 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 62
HGSW 1487 · #CBCCC9 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 60
HGSW 7064 · #CBCCC9 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 60
HGSW 2447 · #CFCAC7 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 60
HGSW 6001 · #CFCAC7 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 60

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.83
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DET614 · #CECDC5 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 61
DE6276 · #CBCDC4 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 56
DEGR61 · #CBCCCC · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 61
DEC786 · #D3CEC5 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 58

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.69
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-74 · #CCD0CE · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 62
JG-117 · #CBC9C1 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 58
JG-13 · #C9CEC4 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 61
JG-55 · #D1D1C5 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 63

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.17
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 205 · #C9CFCD · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 61
NO. 9814 · #CDD1C7 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 63
NO. 228 · #CFCBC4 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 60
NO. 285 · #CACCC0 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 60

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.48
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0531 · #CACAC6 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 59
0524 · #CDCFCF · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 62
0488 · #C6D0CD · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 62
0510 · #C9CCCF · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 60

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0524 · #CACECC · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 61
0440 · #CCD2CA · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 63
0475 · #C8D1CC · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 63
0517 · #CFCFD0 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 63

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1
All gray at Rodda →
CA187 · #CECEC9 · ΔE 1 · LRV 62
R061 · #C8CBC5 · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 60
R073 · #CCCFCD · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 62

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.92
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-785 · #D0D1CC · ΔE 0.92 · LRV 63
C2-962 · #D0D2CC · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 64
C2-993 · #CDCCC8 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 60
C2-946 · #CBD1C9 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 63

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.2
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-08 · #CBCBC5 · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 59
PNT100-LT-31 · #CED0D3 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 63

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.26
All gray at Portola Paints →
LUMIERE · #CCC8C0 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 58
SAN FERNANDO · #D5D0C9 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 63
FIGUEROA · #D5D0C4 · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 63
HIGH CLIFF · #D1CAC5 · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 60

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All gray at Kompozit →
0524 · #CACECC · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 61
0440 · #CCD2CA · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 63
0475 · #C8D1CC · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 62
0517 · #CFCFD0 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 62

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

PWL-89 · LRV 61
PPL-64 · LRV 62
N200-2 · LRV 61
HDC-MD-06G · LRV 62
PPU26-10 · LRV 60
PPU26-16 · LRV 61

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #CCCEC9 in HSL space. Pair Road Runner with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CCCEC9 + #CBC9CE
TRIADIC
#CCCEC9 · #C9CCCE · #CEC9CC
ANALOGOUS
#CECEC9 · #CCCEC9 · #CACEC9

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.59:1fail
Sample text on black
13.24:1AAA

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

Behr Road Runner Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Road Runner 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 790A-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Road Runner

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lattice (SW 7654), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Road Runner without repainting risk. See the full Lattice swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Road Runner

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sleigh Bells (1480), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Road Runner without repainting risk. See the full Sleigh Bells swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Road Runner

Valspar's nearest match is Bay Waves (4008-1A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61.3 vs 61) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Road Runner without repainting risk. See the full Bay Waves swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Road Runner

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Road Runner is Allegheny River (PPG0997-1) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Allegheny River swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Road Runner

At Glidden, the closest color to Road Runner is Steely Gaze (PPG0996-2) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steely Gaze swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Road Runner

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Moon Beam (438-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Road Runner without repainting risk. See the full Moon Beam swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Road Runner

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Passive (HGSW 1487), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Road Runner without repainting risk. See the full Passive swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Road Runner

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is So Chic! (DET614), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Road Runner without repainting risk. See the full So Chic! swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Road Runner

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Dark Moon (JG-74), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Road Runner without repainting risk. See the full Dark Moon swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Road Runner

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Road Runner is Skylight (NO. 205) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skylight swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Road Runner

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Road Runner is Nomadic Travels (0524) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nomadic Travels swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Road Runner

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Nomadic Travels (0524), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Road Runner without repainting risk. See the full Nomadic Travels swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Road Runner

Rodda's nearest match is Platinum (CA187), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Road Runner without repainting risk. See the full Platinum swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Road Runner

C2 Paint's nearest match is Vancouver Day (C2-993), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Road Runner without repainting risk. See the full Vancouver Day swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Road Runner

Clare's nearest match is Windy City (PNT100-LT-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Road Runner without repainting risk. See the full Windy City swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Road Runner

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Road Runner. The nearest is High Cliff (HIGH CLIFF) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Cliff swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Road Runner

Kompozit's nearest match is Nomadic Travels (0524), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Road Runner without repainting risk. See the full Nomadic Travels swatch →

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