Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Sterling |
| SKU | 780E-3 |
| Hex | #D5E2DD |
| RGB | 213, 226, 221 |
| HSL | 157°, 18%, 86% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Sterling
At LRV 74, Sterling is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Sterling 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
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Sterling 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 #D5E2DD in HSL space. Pair Sterling 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 Sterling Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sterling 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 780E-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sterling
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dewy (SW 6469), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sterling without repainting risk. See the full Dewy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sterling
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sterling is Ewing Blue (CW-585) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ewing Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sterling
The closest Valspar equivalent of Sterling is Cool Tide (8004-35A). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74). If Valspar is your counter, order Cool Tide and you'll get the same color. See the full Cool Tide swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sterling
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Sterling is Morning Breeze (PPG1136-3). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Morning Breeze and you'll get the same color. See the full Morning Breeze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sterling
The closest Glidden equivalent of Sterling is Morning Breeze (PPG1136-3). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Glidden is your counter, order Morning Breeze and you'll get the same color. See the full Morning Breeze swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sterling
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Fairy Wing (332-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sterling without repainting risk. See the full Fairy Wing swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sterling
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sterling is Icy Breeze (HGSW 4058) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Icy Breeze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sterling
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Sterling is Fizzle (DE5715). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 74). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Fizzle and you'll get the same color. See the full Fizzle swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sterling
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mellow Blue (0468), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Sterling without repainting risk. See the full Mellow Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sterling
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Sterling is Mellow Blue (0468). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Mellow Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Mellow Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sterling
Rodda has no exact twin of Sterling. The nearest is Moonstone (CA181) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sterling
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sterling is Oxygen (C2-755) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 74) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oxygen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sterling
The closest Clare equivalent of Sterling is Headspace (PNT100-LT-34). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Clare is your counter, order Headspace and you'll get the same color. See the full Headspace swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sterling
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Sterling is Mellow Blue (0468). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74). If Kompozit is your counter, order Mellow Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Mellow Blue swatch →