Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Silver Gray |
| SKU | 6694 |
| Hex | #A8A8A4 |
| RGB | 168, 168, 164 |
| HSL | 60°, 2%, 65% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Silver Gray
Silver Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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 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 by brand
17 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Silver 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 #A8A8A4 in HSL space. Pair Silver 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 Silver Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Silver 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 6694 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gray Matters (SW 7066), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Gray without repainting risk. See the full Gray Matters swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Silver Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Platinum Gray (HC-179), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Gray without repainting risk. See the full Platinum Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Silver Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Stately Graystone (V118-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.9 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Gray without repainting risk. See the full Stately Graystone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Silver Gray
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Silver Gray is Statue Garden (PPG0996-3). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Statue Garden and you'll get the same color. See the full Statue Garden swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Silver Gray
The closest Glidden equivalent of Silver Gray is Statue Garden (PPG0996-3). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Glidden is your counter, order Statue Garden and you'll get the same color. See the full Statue Garden swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Silver Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Silver Gray is Ironed Gray (436-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ironed Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Essex Grey (HGSW 1485), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Gray without repainting risk. See the full Essex Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Silver Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Muted Gray (DEGR64), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Gray without repainting risk. See the full Muted Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Silver Gray
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Weathered Windmill (JG-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Gray without repainting risk. See the full Weathered Windmill swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Silver Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Silver Gray. The nearest is Vitty Green (NO. G3) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vitty Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Silver Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Silver Gray is Shark Fin (0574) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Silver Gray
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Silver Gray. The nearest is Silverado Ranch (0421) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Silver Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Silver Gray is Winter Wood (R027) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Wood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Silver Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Silver Gray is Pavement (C2-988) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pavement swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Silver Gray
Backdrop has no exact twin of Silver Gray. The nearest is Nuevo (BD-NU) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Silver Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Silver Gray. The nearest is Silverado Ranch (0421) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →