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BEHR · HDC-NT-09G

Behr Stingray Gray#B0ABA3 · LRV 41

Stingray Gray reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr HDC-NT-09G actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR STINGRAY GRAY
RGB 176, 171, 163 LRV 41

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Stingray Gray
SKU HDC-NT-09G
Hex #B0ABA3
RGB 176, 171, 163
HSL 37°, 8%, 66%
LRV 41
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Behr Stingray Gray

Stingray Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Stingray Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

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 neutral from that brand.

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.57
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0998-3 · #AFAAA3 · ΔE 0.57 · LRV 41
PPG1008-3 · #B2ACA2 · ΔE 0.98 · LRV 42
PPG0999-3 · #B2ADA3 · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 42
PPG1000-3 · #B0A99D · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 40
PPG14-01 · #B3AAA0 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 41

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.64
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR17 · #AEAAA2 · ΔE 0.64 · LRV 41
DEGR46 · #ABA8A1 · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 39
DEGR19 · #AEA79F · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 39
DEGR64 · #A8AAA4 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 40
DET618 · #AEADAD · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 42

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.74
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7643 · #B2ADA4 · ΔE 0.74 · LRV 42
SW 9572 · #B4ADA6 · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 42
SW 6003 · #ADA8A5 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 39
SW 6171 · #B0AB9C · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 41
SW 6185 · #ABAC9F · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 41

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.86
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-40 · #B0ACA3 · ΔE 0.86 · LRV 41
CSP-105 · #B1ADA2 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 42
1474 · #ADABA2 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 40
ES-72 · #AEAA9D · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 40
2109-50 · #B5ABA7 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 42

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.37
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-118 · #ACA9A3 · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 40
JG-14 · #B0AEA7 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 42
JG-157 · #B4AD9E · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 42
JG-110 · #B5A89A · ΔE 4 · LRV 40
JG-99 · #B0AAAB · ΔE 5.14 · LRV 41

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.46
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-783 · #AFABA6 · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 41
C2-973 · #B1B1A8 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 44
C2-988 · #A8A9A1 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 39
C2-987 · #A8AAA9 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 40
C2-941 · #ACAEA2 · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 42

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.48
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0561 · #B1AA9F · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 40
0574 · #A8A79E · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 38
H107 · #B4AB99 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 40
0547 · #B2AFAF · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 43
0421 · #ACADA0 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 41

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.18
All neutral at Kompozit →
0561 · #AEA69B · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 39
0204 · #B8AEA2 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 43
0553 · #B2ACA9 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 42
0547 · #AFADAD · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 42
0421 · #A7A89B · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 39

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.33
All neutral at Valspar →
V118-2 · #A9A8A2 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 38.9
M132 · #B3A79A · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 39.7
5007-1C · #A9AAA0 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 39.5
4002-1B · #B3A8A4 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 40.4
8005-8D · #B5A79A · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 40

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.4
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 5 · #B2ADA0 · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 42
NO. 267 · #B7AFA9 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 44
NO. 88 · #B1B1AA · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 44
NO. 91 · #AEB2A4 · ΔE 5.97 · LRV 44
NO. 18 · #B0AF9B · ΔE 6.1 · LRV 42

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.24
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
422-4DB · #B0AB9C · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 41
421-3DB · #B2AC9C · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 41
445-2DB · #B4AAA8 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 41
425-3DB · #ADB1A7 · ΔE 5.05 · LRV 43
404-3DB · #B5A597 · ΔE 5.23 · LRV 39

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.01
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 5.01 · LRV 38
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 6.36 · LRV 33
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 9.06 · LRV 35
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 10.85 · LRV 41
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 15.97 · LRV 38

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.82
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 7.82 · LRV 47
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 8.35 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 10.02 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 11.51 · LRV 41
PNT100-LT-44 · #90B5B3 · ΔE 15.49 · LRV 42

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

PPU24-10 · LRV 40
PPU25-06 · LRV 42
PPU18-13 · LRV 42
PPF-39 · LRV 41
BNC-12 · LRV 41
PPU18-14 · LRV 40

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B0ABA3 in HSL space. Pair Stingray Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B0ABA3 + #A3A8B0
TRIADIC
#B0ABA3 · #A3B0AB · #ABA3B0
ANALOGOUS
#B0A4A3 · #B0ABA3 · #AFB0A3

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.28:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.2:1 AAA

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

Behr Stingray Gray Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Stingray 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 HDC-NT-09G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stingray Gray

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Stingray Gray is Kalispell (PPG0998-3). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Kalispell and you'll get the same color. See the full Kalispell swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stingray Gray

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Stingray Gray is Heart of Stone (DEGR17). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Heart of Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Heart of Stone swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stingray Gray

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Stingray Gray is Pussywillow (SW 7643). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Pussywillow and you'll get the same color. See the full Pussywillow swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stingray Gray

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Stingray Gray is Museum Piece (CSP-40). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Museum Piece and you'll get the same color. See the full Museum Piece swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Stingray Gray

C2 Paint's nearest match is Pale Granite (C2-783), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stingray Gray without repainting risk. See the full Pale Granite swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stingray Gray

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is In the Hills (0561), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stingray Gray without repainting risk. See the full In the Hills swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Stingray Gray

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cupola (JG-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Stingray Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cupola swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Stingray Gray

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Stingray Gray is Hardwick White (NO. 5) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hardwick White swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Stingray Gray

At Kompozit, the closest color to Stingray Gray is Smoky Wings (0553) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Wings swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stingray Gray

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Stingray Gray is Promenade Gray (422-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Promenade Gray swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Stingray Gray

Valspar has no exact twin of Stingray Gray. The nearest is London Coach (4002-1B) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40.4 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full London Coach swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Stingray Gray

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Stingray Gray — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 5.01). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-NT-09G instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Stingray Gray

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Stingray Gray — the nearest deck color, Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43), is clearly different (ΔE 11.51). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-NT-09G instead. See the full Make Waves swatch →

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