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BEHR · 6794

Behr Silver Gray - Gloss#A3A29B · LRV 36

Silver Gray - Gloss reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr 6794 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR SILVER GRAY - GLOSS
RGB 163, 162, 155 LRV 36

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Silver Gray - Gloss
SKU 6794
Hex #A3A29B
RGB 163, 162, 155
HSL 53°, 4%, 62%
LRV 36
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Behr Silver Gray - Gloss

Silver Gray - Gloss sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Silver Gray - Gloss 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 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.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.59
All gray at Valspar →
5006-2A · #A2A199 · ΔE 0.59 · LRV 35.3
4004-1C · #A1A09B · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 35.2
8006-2E · #A8A298 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 37
4003-1C · #A9A39D · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 37.2
8005-12D · #A7A0A1 · ΔE 6.21 · LRV 36

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7655 · #A0A09A · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 35
SW 2821 · #A6A397 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 36
SW 9568 · #A8A298 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 37
SW 7640 · #A7A094 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 36
SW 9597 · #A8A294 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 36

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All gray at Kompozit →
0574 · #A5A39A · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 37
0568 · #A6A096 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 35
0541 · #9D9E9D · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 34
0533 · #9FA1A1 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 35
0218 · #A89F93 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 35

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0998-4 · #A29F99 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 35
PPG0995-5 · #9F9F9F · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 35
PPG1019-4 · #A99F96 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 35
PPG1018-4 · #A99F97 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 35
PPG1003-4 · #A59F9F · ΔE 5.37 · LRV 35

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.62
All gray at Dutch Boy →
437-3DB · #A4A4A0 · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 37
442-4DB · #ABA39A · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 37
440-4DB · #A8A093 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 36
435-4DB · #9EA3A5 · ΔE 5.13 · LRV 36
444-3DB · #A7A0A1 · ΔE 6.21 · LRV 36

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR51 · #A19E98 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 34
DEGR11 · #A29E97 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 34
DEGR04 · #A9A29B · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 37
DEGR33 · #A8A295 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 36
DEGR31 · #A69F93 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 35

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.4
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 265 · #9EA09D · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 35
NO. 284 · #A09C97 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 33
NO. 25 · #9A9F94 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 34
NO. 17 · #AFA592 · ΔE 6.02 · LRV 38
NO. 19 · #A1A189 · ΔE 7.2 · LRV 35

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.45
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-15 · #A7A9A3 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 39
JG-137 · #A3A7A1 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 38
JG-135 · #A19C96 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 34
JG-114 · #AAA497 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 37
JG-75 · #97A399 · ΔE 6.42 · LRV 35

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.63
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0568 · #A9A39A · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 37
0541 · #A1A1A1 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 36
0533 · #A3A4A4 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 37
0449 · #9DA39A · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 36
0218 · #ABA296 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 37

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.66
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
AF-700 · #9FA09E · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 36
AF-675 · #A5A2A0 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 37
HC-105 · #A8A295 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 37
1552 · #A69F93 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 35
CSP-760 · #9FA194 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 35

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.89
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-797 · #AAA599 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 38
C2-796 · #A69E96 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 35
C2-956 · #A5A08F · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 35
C2-908 · #A6A290 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 36
BD13 · #A5A1A2 · ΔE 5.19 · LRV 36

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.19
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 38
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 6.28 · LRV 33
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 7.93 · LRV 35
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 7.97 · LRV 33
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 10.25 · LRV 41

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.71
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 6.71 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 7.96 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 9.87 · LRV 41
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 9.92 · LRV 34
PNT100-LT-38 · #90A6AE · ΔE 10.8 · LRV 36

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

N200-4 · LRV 36
T11-1 · LRV 36
T16-18 · LRV 35
710F-4 · LRV 36
PPU24-09 · LRV 36
PPU26-06 · LRV 35

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A3A29B in HSL space. Pair Silver Gray - Gloss with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A3A29B + #9B9CA3
TRIADIC
#A3A29B · #9BA3A2 · #A29BA3
ANALOGOUS
#A39E9B · #A3A29B · #A0A39B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.56:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.2:1 AAA

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

Behr Silver Gray - Gloss Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Silver Gray - Gloss 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 6794 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Valspar Equivalent of Silver Gray - Gloss

The closest Valspar equivalent of Silver Gray - Gloss is Wet Pavement (5006-2A). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.3 vs 36). If Valspar is your counter, order Wet Pavement and you'll get the same color. See the full Wet Pavement swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Gray - Gloss

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Silver Gray - Gloss is Stamped Concrete (SW 7655). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Stamped Concrete and you'll get the same color. See the full Stamped Concrete swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Silver Gray - Gloss

Kompozit's nearest match is Shark Fin (0574), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Gray - Gloss without repainting risk. See the full Shark Fin swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Silver Gray - Gloss

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Shadowy (PPG0998-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Gray - Gloss without repainting risk. See the full Shadowy swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Silver Gray - Gloss

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Weatherworn Gray (437-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Gray - Gloss without repainting risk. See the full Weatherworn Gray swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Silver Gray - Gloss

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Silver Gray - Gloss is Manor House Gray (NO. 265) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Silver Gray - Gloss

At Backdrop, the closest color to Silver Gray - Gloss is Nuevo (BD-NU) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuevo swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Silver Gray - Gloss

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Silver Gray - Gloss is Fusion (AF-675) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fusion swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Silver Gray - Gloss

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Silver Gray - Gloss is Dust Yourself Off (DEGR04) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dust Yourself Off swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Silver Gray - Gloss

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Silver Gray - Gloss is Quaint Cottage (JG-114) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Silver Gray - Gloss

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Silver Gray - Gloss. The nearest is Coco Malt (C2-796) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco Malt swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Silver Gray - Gloss

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Silver Gray - Gloss. The nearest is Cannon Ball (0449) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cannon Ball swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Silver Gray - Gloss

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Silver Gray - Gloss — the nearest deck color, Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), is clearly different (ΔE 6.71). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr 6794 instead. See the full Set In Stone swatch →

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