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BEHR · ECC-62-1

Behr Urban Gray#CACACC · LRV 59

Urban Gray reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr ECC-62-1 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR URBAN GRAY
RGB 202, 202, 204 LRV 59

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Urban Gray
SKU ECC-62-1
Hex #CACACC
RGB 202, 202, 204
HSL 240°, 2%, 80%
LRV 59
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Behr Urban Gray

At LRV 59, Urban Gray is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Urban 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

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 gray from that brand.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.11
All gray at Valspar →
8006-11B · #CACACA · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 59
8006-12B · #CAC8CB · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 58
V136-1 · #D0CCCD · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 61.2
4006-1A · #CACECE · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 61
8005-12B · #CFC9C8 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 59

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.18
All gray at Dutch Boy →
341-2DB · #C6C8CB · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 58
444-1DB · #CAC8CB · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 58
436-2DB · #C7CBCC · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 59
438-2DB · #CBCCC9 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 60
446-2DB · #CFC9C8 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 59

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.31
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6260 · #CBC9C9 · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 59
SW 7662 · #C9CCCD · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 60
SW 7071 · #C6CACA · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 59
SW 6267 · #CEC9CC · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 59
SW 7667 · #CAC9C6 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 59

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.41
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR61 · #CBCCCC · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 61
DE6374 · #C6C6C6 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 53
DEGR65 · #C8C8C5 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 58
DEC790 · #CAC7C4 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 53
DE6387 · #CBC5C6 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 53

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-992 · #C6C6C6 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 56
C2-802 · #CACCD4 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 60
C2-993 · #CDCCC8 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 60
BD8 · #D1C7C8 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 59
C2-978 · #C3CCC4 · ΔE 7.27 · LRV 59

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0510 · #C9CCCF · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 60
0546 · #C9C8C7 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 58
0551 · #CBC6C4 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 57
0531 · #CACAC6 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 59
0503 · #C0CBD0 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 58

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.71
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-31 · #CED0D3 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 63
PNT100-LT-08 · #CBCBC5 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 59
PNT100-LT-10 · #C1CAC5 · ΔE 6.24 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-17 · #D4CBC0 · ΔE 6.85 · LRV 61
PNT100-LT-35 · #B9CDC8 · ΔE 9.78 · LRV 58

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.86
All gray at Kompozit →
0546 · #C7C7C6 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 57
0510 · #C7CBCE · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 59
1315 · #CECDD2 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 61
0531 · #C8C8C4 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 58
0524 · #CACECC · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 61

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.16
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0996-2 · #CCCBC9 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 60
PPG1004-2 · #D1CCC9 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 61
PPG0994-2 · #C8CBC8 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 59
PPG1002-3 · #CFCBC5 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 60
PPG1174-3 · #CCC8D1 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 59

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.24
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1459 · #CACAC8 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 58
2119-60 · #C6CBCF · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 58
2120-60 · #C6CBCF · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 59
1612 · #C6CBCC · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 59
1597 · #C8CDCD · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 60

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.56
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 270 · #C9C7CD · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 58
NO. 205 · #C9CFCD · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 61
NO. 228 · #CFCBC4 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 60
NO. 286 · #CFC4C0 · ΔE 5.48 · LRV 57
NO. 285 · #CACCC0 · ΔE 7.3 · LRV 60

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.5
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-93 · #C1C6CE · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 56
JG-74 · #CCD0CE · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 62
JG-98 · #D4CDD0 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 62
JG-117 · #CBC9C1 · ΔE 5.16 · LRV 58
JG-12 · #C5C9C2 · ΔE 5.56 · LRV 58

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.97
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 8.97 · LRV 65
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 11.56 · LRV 51
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 12.06 · LRV 73
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 12.6 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 14.73 · LRV 53

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

N140-2 · LRV 60
MQ3-28 · LRV 58
UL260-17 · LRV 59
PPU26-17 · LRV 59
QE-49 · LRV 60
PPU26-09 · LRV 59

Coordinated palette

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

COMPLEMENTARY
#CACACC + #CCCCCA
TRIADIC
#CACACC · #CCCACA · #CACCCA
ANALOGOUS
#CACBCC · #CACACC · #CBCACC

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.64:1 fail
Sample text on black
12.83:1 AAA

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

Behr Urban Gray Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Urban 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 ECC-62-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Valspar Equivalent of Urban Gray

Valspar's nearest match is Gray Morn (8006-11B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Urban Gray without repainting risk. See the full Gray Morn swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Urban Gray

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Unique Gray (SW 6260), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Urban Gray without repainting risk. See the full Unique Gray swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Urban Gray

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cloud Computing (DEGR61), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Urban Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cloud Computing swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Urban Gray

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sacred Spring (0510), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Urban Gray without repainting risk. See the full Sacred Spring swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Urban Gray

Kompozit's nearest match is Sacred Spring (0510), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Urban Gray without repainting risk. See the full Sacred Spring swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Urban Gray

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Urban Gray is Steely Gaze (PPG0996-2) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steely Gaze swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Urban Gray

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Urban Gray is Metro Gray (1459) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metro Gray swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Urban Gray

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Urban Gray is Silvery Gray (436-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvery Gray swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Urban Gray

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Urban Gray is Calluna (NO. 270) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calluna swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Urban Gray

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Urban Gray is Vancouver Day (C2-993) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vancouver Day swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Urban Gray

Clare has no exact twin of Urban Gray. The nearest is Windy City (PNT100-LT-08) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Windy City swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Urban Gray

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Urban Gray — the nearest deck color, Earl Gray (JG-117), is clearly different (ΔE 5.16). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-62-1 instead. See the full Earl Gray swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Urban Gray

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Urban Gray — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 8.97). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-62-1 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →

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