Stingray Gray
HDC-NT-09G · #B0ABA3 · LRV 41 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Fawn Brindle36
- 3Stingray Gray41
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Stingray Gray, Really?
Stingray Gray reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr HDC-NT-09G behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Stingray Gray
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Stingray Gray are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr HDC-NT-09G directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | PussywillowSW 7643 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.7 | 42 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Museum PieceCSP-40 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 41 | Color page → |
| Valspar | London Coach4002-1B · Valspar | 4.3 | 40.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | KalispellPPG0998-3 · PPG / Glidden | 0.6 | 41 | Color page → |
| Glidden | KalispellPPG0998-3 · Glidden | 0.5 | 41 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Promenade Gray422-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.2 | 41 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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