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Behr Suede Leather740B-4 · #9F9799 · LRV 32

Suede Leather reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr 740B-4 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR SUEDE LEATHER
RGB 159, 151, 153LRV 32

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameSuede Leather
SKU740B-4
Hex#9F9799
RGB159, 151, 153
HSL345°, 4%, 61%
LRV32
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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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.

Closest matches by brand

12 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.84
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9159 · #9F9291 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 30
SW 9167 · #9E9793 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 32

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.21
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-10 · #999492 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 30
1447 · #A39499 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 32
2115-40 · #A19195 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 31

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.15
All gray at Valspar →
8006-12D · #9D999A · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 32
V124-4 · #9D999A · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 32.4
V125-4 · #9B999E · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 32.2
T521 · #A09995 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 32.3

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.29
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1015-5 · #A59491 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 31
PPG1018-5 · #A0938C · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 30

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.28
All gray at Glidden →
50RR 32/029 · #A39A9D · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 32
PPG1015-5 · #A49491 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 31
30YY 31/024 · #9B9895 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 31
HGSW 3424 · #9F9291 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 30
HGSW 9159 · #9F9291 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 30
HGSW 2444 · #9E9793 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 32
HGSW 9167 · #9E9793 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 32

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.4
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6039 · #A49593 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 30
DE6382 · #97969A · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 29
DEGR53 · #999897 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 32
DEGR58 · #9B9B9A · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 33

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.69
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-136 · #9D918B · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 29

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.03
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0554 · #9E9999 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 32
0548 · #A09D9D · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 34

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.33
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0554 · #999494 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 32
0548 · #9D9A9A · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 34

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.5
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-969 · #9B9B9B · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 33

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.33
All gray at Kompozit →
0554 · #999494 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 30
0548 · #9D9A9A · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 33

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 · LRV 32
HDC-NT-10A · LRV 32
N140-4 · LRV 32
PPU24-19 · LRV 31
PPF-31 · LRV 31
N500-4 · LRV 33

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

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

Behr Suede Leather Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Suede Leather 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 740B-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Suede Leather

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Suede Leather. The nearest is Polished Concrete (SW 9167) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Polished Concrete swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Suede Leather

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Suede Leather. The nearest is Amethyst Sky (1447) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amethyst Sky swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Suede Leather

At Valspar, the closest color to Suede Leather is Feather Quill (8006-12D) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Feather Quill swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Suede Leather

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Suede Leather. The nearest is Heliotrope (PPG1015-5) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heliotrope swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Suede Leather

Glidden has no exact twin of Suede Leather. The nearest is Stone Grey (30YY 31/024) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stone Grey swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Suede Leather

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Suede Leather. The nearest is Highland Grey (HGSW 2444) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Highland Grey swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Suede Leather

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Suede Leather. The nearest is Gray Soapstone (DEGR53) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gray Soapstone swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Suede Leather

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Suede Leather is Sparrow (0554) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sparrow swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Suede Leather

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Suede Leather is Jet Gray (0548) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jet Gray swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Suede Leather

At Kompozit, the closest color to Suede Leather is Jet Gray (0548) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jet Gray swatch →

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