CP
BEHR · DC-007

Behr Tranquil Gray#D0CBC0 · LRV 60

Tranquil Gray reads as a red-orange / warm — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr DC-007 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR TRANQUIL GRAY
RGB 208, 203, 192 LRV 60

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Tranquil Gray
SKU DC-007
Hex #D0CBC0
RGB 208, 203, 192
HSL 41°, 15%, 78%
LRV 60
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Behr Tranquil Gray

At LRV 60, Tranquil Gray is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Tranquil Gray is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 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 neutral from that brand.

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.25
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR29 · #CFCABF · ΔE 0.25 · LRV 59
DEBN29 · #D2CABC · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 59
DET614 · #CECDC5 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 61
DEGR44 · #CBCAC2 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 59
DE6276 · #CBCDC4 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 56

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.49
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0210 · #CEC9BE · ΔE 0.49 · LRV 59
0203 · #D1CABD · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 59
0231 · #D2CBBD · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 60
0566 · #D1C9BF · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 59
0560 · #D5CCBF · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 61

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.55
All neutral at Valspar →
8006-2C · #D0CABF · ΔE 0.55 · LRV 60
7007-24 · #D1CBC1 · ΔE 0.81 · LRV 60
5008-1B · #D0CBBD · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 59.8
6005-1B · #D0C9BA · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 58.6
8004-26B · #CECBBD · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 59

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.81
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7029 · #D1CBC1 · ΔE 0.81 · LRV 60
SW 7050 · #CFCABD · ΔE 0.94 · LRV 59
SW 6169 · #D1CDBF · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 61
SW 9629 · #CDCCC3 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 60
SW 9601 · #D5CBBE · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 61

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.81
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
443-1DB · #D1CBC1 · ΔE 0.81 · LRV 60
406-2DB · #D4CCC3 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 61
441-2DB · #D4C9B9 · ΔE 3 · LRV 59
411-1DB · #D3C8BD · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 59
423-1DB · #D1CCB9 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 60

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.09
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1534 · #D0CDC2 · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 61
AF-680 · #CFCAC2 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 59
1465 · #CFCCC4 · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 59
CSP-400 · #D5CBBE · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 60
995 · #D3C9BD · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 58

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.22
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1025-3 · #D1CBC2 · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 60
PPG1007-2 · #CEC9C1 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 59
PPG1000-1 · #D1C9BE · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 59
PPG1002-3 · #CFCBC5 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 60
PPG1032-1 · #CCCBBE · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 59

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.22
All neutral at Kompozit →
0210 · #CDC7BD · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 58
0203 · #D0C8BB · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 58
0231 · #D2CABC · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 60
0566 · #CFC7BD · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 58
0560 · #D5CBBE · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 61

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.64
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-912 · #D1CEC1 · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 62
C2-818 · #D4C8BC · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 59
C2-993 · #CDCCC8 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 60
C2-930 · #D0D0C1 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 62
C2-946 · #CBD1C9 · ΔE 5.27 · LRV 63

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.67
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 9904 · #CCC9BC · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 58
NO. 228 · #CFCBC4 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 60
NO. 201 · #D5CFC0 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 63
NO. 285 · #CACCC0 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 60
NO. 301 · #CACCBA · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 59

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.83
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-117 · #CBC9C1 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 58
JG-18 · #CDCABC · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 59
JG-104 · #D1C8B8 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 58
JG-156 · #D3C9B7 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 59
JG-13 · #C9CEC4 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 61

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.04
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-17 · #D4CBC0 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 61
PNT100-LT-08 · #CBCBC5 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 59
PNT100-LT-70 · #C9CDB9 · ΔE 6.19 · LRV 60
PNT100-MD-47 · #C4CEBD · ΔE 7.7 · LRV 60
PNT100-LT-46 · #C1CFC2 · ΔE 8.64 · LRV 60

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.6
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 65
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 6.27 · LRV 73
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 9.87 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 13.56 · LRV 53
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 16.39 · LRV 51

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

PPF-21 · LRV 60
N320-2 · LRV 61
PPU26-10 · LRV 60
PPU18-09 · LRV 61
PPF-16 · LRV 60
750C-3 · LRV 60

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #D0CBC0 in HSL space. Pair Tranquil Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#D0CBC0 + #C0C5D0
TRIADIC
#D0CBC0 · #C0D0CB · #CBC0D0
ANALOGOUS
#D0C3C0 · #D0CBC0 · #CDD0C0

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.62:1 fail
Sample text on black
12.99:1 AAA

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

Behr Tranquil Gray Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Tranquil 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 DC-007 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tranquil Gray

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Tranquil Gray is Petrichor (DEGR29). At ΔE 0.25 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Petrichor and you'll get the same color. See the full Petrichor swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tranquil Gray

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Tranquil Gray is Agreeable Gray (SW 7029). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Agreeable Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Agreeable Gray swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Tranquil Gray

The closest Valspar equivalent of Tranquil Gray is Heritage Gray (7007-24). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If Valspar is your counter, order Heritage Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Heritage Gray swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tranquil Gray

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Tranquil Gray is Doves Wings (443-1DB). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Doves Wings and you'll get the same color. See the full Doves Wings swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tranquil Gray

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Whale Bone (0203), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tranquil Gray without repainting risk. See the full Whale Bone swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tranquil Gray

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Whiskers (PPG1025-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tranquil Gray without repainting risk. See the full Whiskers swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tranquil Gray

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wish (AF-680), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tranquil Gray without repainting risk. See the full Wish swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Tranquil Gray

Kompozit's nearest match is Desert Mirage (0231), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tranquil Gray without repainting risk. See the full Desert Mirage swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Tranquil Gray

C2 Paint's nearest match is Smidgeon (C2-912), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Tranquil Gray without repainting risk. See the full Smidgeon swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tranquil Gray

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Cornforth White (NO. 228), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tranquil Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cornforth White swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tranquil Gray

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Gatherings (JG-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Tranquil Gray without repainting risk. See the full Gatherings swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Tranquil Gray

At Clare, the closest color to Tranquil Gray is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flatiron swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Tranquil Gray

At Backdrop, the closest color to Tranquil Gray is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →

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