Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Soft Pebble |
| SKU | HDC-NT-27A |
| Hex | #AEADAE |
| RGB | 174, 173, 174 |
| HSL | 300°, 1%, 68% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Soft Pebble
Soft Pebble sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
Soft Pebble 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
18 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
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Soft Pebble 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 #AEADAE in HSL space. Pair Soft Pebble 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 Soft Pebble Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soft Pebble 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 HDC-NT-27A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Pebble
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Soft Pebble is Morning Fog (SW 6255) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Fog swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Soft Pebble
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Stormy Monday (2112-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Pebble without repainting risk. See the full Stormy Monday swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Soft Pebble
At Valspar, the closest color to Soft Pebble is Metropolis (4005-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metropolis swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Soft Pebble
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wright Soft Grey (FLLW872), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Pebble without repainting risk. See the full Wright Soft Grey swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Soft Pebble
Glidden's nearest match is Flagstone (PPG1001-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Pebble without repainting risk. See the full Flagstone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soft Pebble
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Soft Pebble. The nearest is Payphone (434-3DB) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Payphone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Pebble
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Soft Pebble is Morning Fog (HGSW 1445) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Fog swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Soft Pebble
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Soft Pebble is Industrial Age (DET618). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Industrial Age and you'll get the same color. See the full Industrial Age swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Soft Pebble
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Soft Pebble is Vintage Collection (JG-99) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Collection swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Soft Pebble
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Soft Pebble. The nearest is Lamp Room Gray (NO. 88) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lamp Room Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soft Pebble
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Tin Man (0547), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Pebble without repainting risk. See the full Tin Man swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Soft Pebble
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Soft Pebble is Tin Man (0547). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Tin Man and you'll get the same color. See the full Tin Man swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Soft Pebble
Rodda's nearest match is Enigma (R014), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Pebble without repainting risk. See the full Enigma swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Soft Pebble
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Soft Pebble is Pale Granite (C2-783) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Granite swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Soft Pebble
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Soft Pebble. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 48 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Soft Pebble
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Soft Pebble is Tin Man (0547). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If Kompozit is your counter, order Tin Man and you'll get the same color. See the full Tin Man swatch →