Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Suede Leather |
| SKU | 740B-4 |
| Hex | #9F9799 |
| RGB | 159, 151, 153 |
| HSL | 345°, 4%, 61% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →