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Behr Suede Leather#9F9799 · LRV 32

Suede Leather reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr 740B-4 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BEHR SUEDE LEATHER
RGB 159, 151, 153 LRV 32

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Suede Leather
SKU 740B-4
Hex #9F9799
RGB 159, 151, 153
HSL 345°, 4%, 61%
LRV 32
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Behr Suede Leather

Suede Leather sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.

Suede Leather 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Jet Gray
SKU 0548 · #9D9A9A · LRV 33
ΔE 2.97 (close)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 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 gray from that brand.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.15
All gray at Valspar →
8006-12D
#9D999A
Feather Quill
ΔE 2.15 · LRV 32
V124-4
#9D999A
Feather Quill
ΔE 2.15 · LRV 32.4
V125-4
#9B999E
Ashland Heights
ΔE 3.06 · LRV 32.2
T521
#A09995
Gray Matter
ΔE 3.53 · LRV 32.3
M102
#9B9893
Stone Age
ΔE 5.3 · LRV 31.5

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.84
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9159
#9F9291
Auger Shell
ΔE 2.84 · LRV 30
SW 9167
#9E9793
Polished Concrete
ΔE 3.51 · LRV 32
SW 7673
#9B9893
Pewter Cast
ΔE 5.3 · LRV 32
SW 9170
#9E9991
Acier
ΔE 6.24 · LRV 32
SW 7660
#969A96
Earl Grey
ΔE 8.09 · LRV 32

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.21
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-10
#999492
Soho Loft
ΔE 3.21 · LRV
1447
#A39499
Amethyst Sky
ΔE 3.6 · LRV 32
2115-40
#A19195
Mauve Blush
ΔE 3.99 · LRV 31
1461
#A09E9D
Sterling Silver
ΔE 4.15 · LRV 35
2121-30
#979C9F
Pewter
ΔE 6.89 · LRV 34

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.4
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6039
#A49593
Monsoon
ΔE 3.4 · LRV 31
DE6382
#97969A
Formal Gray
ΔE 3.5 · LRV 31
DE6060
#A79994
Twilight Taupe
ΔE 4.18 · LRV 33
DE6368
#999B9B
Walrus
ΔE 5.69 · LRV 33
DEC789
#979D9A
Light Gray
ΔE 8.76 · LRV 33

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.84
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
1047-5
#AB9B9C
Coffee Custard
ΔE 3.84 · LRV 35
1015-5
#A49491
Heliotrope
ΔE 3.99 · LRV 31
1018-5
#A0928B
Talavera
ΔE 5.14 · LRV 30
1022-4
#A1968C
Rock Slide
ΔE 6.3 · LRV 31
1008-4
#A1988B
Gray By Me
ΔE 7.98 · LRV 32

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.69
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-136
#9D918B
Homebody
ΔE 4.69 · LRV 29
JG-135
#A19C96
Watering Can
ΔE 5.28 · LRV 34
JG-94
#929898
Times Past
ΔE 7.94 · LRV 31
JG-128
#A39B89
Antiquing
ΔE 10.47 · LRV 33
JG-84
#91A1A4
Display
ΔE 12.38 · LRV 34

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.47
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-32
#9C9CA7
Cosmic Vibes
ΔE 5.47 · LRV 34
PNT100-LT-15
#9CA2A7
Set In Stone
ΔE 7.63 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-14
#91928C
Shade
ΔE 7.91 · LRV 28
PNT100-LT-38
#90A6AE
Good Jeans
ΔE 14.53 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-78
#99AAA4
Mellow Mood
ΔE 14.81 · LRV 38

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.39
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 243
#9F9389
Charleston Gray
ΔE 6.39 · LRV 30
NO. 265
#A2A29D
Manor House Gray
ΔE 7.1 · LRV 36
NO. 28
#B49D8D
Dead Salmon
ΔE 9.75 · LRV 36
NO. 25
#A1A093
Pigeon
ΔE 10.06 · LRV 35
NO. 85
#8B9D9B
Oval Room Blue
ΔE 13.84 · LRV 32

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.76
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 9.76 · LRV 33
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 10.79 · LRV 38
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 11.13 · LRV 33
BD-PW
#7C8E97
Polly Wants
ΔE 13.51 · LRV 27
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 16.26 · LRV 35

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

PPU17-13
Heather Plume
LRV 32
HDC-NT-10A
Dolphin Gray
LRV 32
N140-4
Tavern Taupe
LRV 32
N500-4
Pencil Sketch
LRV 33
N360-4
Battleship Gray
LRV 31
PPU18-15
Fashion Gray
LRV 34

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #9F9799 in HSL space. Pair Suede Leather with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#9F9799 + #979F9D
TRIADIC
#9F9799 · #999F97 · #97999F
ANALOGOUS
#9F979D · #9F9799 · #9F9997

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.85:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.36:1 AAA

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

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