Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Suede Gray |
| SKU | PPU18-17 |
| Hex | #857F7B |
| RGB | 133, 127, 123 |
| HSL | 24°, 4%, 50% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Suede Gray
With an LRV of 22, Suede Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Suede Gray works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Suede 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 #857F7B in HSL space. Pair Suede 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 Suede Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Suede 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 PPU18-17 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Suede Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Suede Gray is Going Grey (SW 9554) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Going Grey swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Suede Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gotham (CSP-385), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Suede Gray without repainting risk. See the full Gotham swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Suede Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Dorian Gray (T511), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.2 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Suede Gray without repainting risk. See the full Dorian Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Suede Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Suede Gray is Steamship (PPG0996-5) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steamship swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Suede Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Suede Gray is Grey Tweed (30YY 22/059) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Tweed swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Suede Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Suede Gray. The nearest is Lab Gray (447-4DB) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lab Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Suede Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Suede Gray. The nearest is Armitage Grey (HGSW 1483) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Armitage Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Suede Gray
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Suede Gray. The nearest is Preserved Pewter (DESS39) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Preserved Pewter swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Suede Gray
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Suede Gray is Wooden Palette (JG-130). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Wooden Palette and you'll get the same color. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Suede Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Suede Gray is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Suede Gray
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Suede Gray. The nearest is Vigilant (0563) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vigilant swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Suede Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Suede Gray is Captain Nemo (0542) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Suede Gray
Rodda has no exact twin of Suede Gray. The nearest is On the Road (R020) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On the Road swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Suede Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Suede Gray. The nearest is Foible (C2-792) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foible swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Suede Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Suede Gray is Captain Nemo (0542) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →