Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Seared Gray |
| SKU | T15-2 |
| Hex | #495157 |
| RGB | 73, 81, 87 |
| HSL | 206°, 9%, 31% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Seared Gray
At LRV 8, Seared Gray is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its blue 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Seared Gray earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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 each5 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.
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Seared 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 #495157 in HSL space. Pair Seared 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 Seared Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Seared 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 T15-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Seared Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Blackrock Ford (H149), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Seared Gray without repainting risk. See the full Blackrock Ford swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Seared Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Onyx Shade (433-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Seared Gray without repainting risk. See the full Onyx Shade swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Seared Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Seared Gray is High Salute (PPG1039-7) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Salute swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Seared Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Seared Gray is French Beret (1610) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Beret swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Seared Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Seared Gray is Cobalt Cannon (5001-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cobalt Cannon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Seared Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Seared Gray is Hopper Head (NO. 305) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopper Head swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Seared Gray
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Seared Gray. The nearest is Black Pearl (DEA186) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Pearl swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Seared Gray
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Seared Gray. The nearest is Prairie Smoke (JG-141) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Prairie Smoke swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Seared Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Seared Gray. The nearest is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackest swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Seared Gray
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Seared Gray — the nearest deck color, Perle Noir (SW 9154), is clearly different (ΔE 5.54). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Behr T15-2 instead. See the full Perle Noir swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Seared Gray
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Seared Gray — the nearest deck color, Deep Space (0487), is clearly different (ΔE 6.23). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Behr T15-2 instead. See the full Deep Space swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Seared Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Seared Gray — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 7.73). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr T15-2 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Seared Gray
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Seared Gray — the nearest deck color, Voodoo (C2-789), is clearly different (ΔE 8.32). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Behr T15-2 instead. See the full Voodoo swatch →