Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | White Lie |
| SKU | MQ3-55 |
| Hex | #DCDCDB |
| RGB | 220, 220, 219 |
| HSL | 60°, 1%, 86% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr White Lie
At LRV 72, White Lie 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.
White Lie 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 by brand
17 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to White Lie 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 #DCDCDB in HSL space. Pair White Lie 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 White Lie Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching White Lie 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 MQ3-55 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of White Lie
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of White Lie is Spatial White (SW 6259). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Spatial White and you'll get the same color. See the full Spatial White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of White Lie
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to White Lie is Gray Cloud (2126-60) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 72) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Cloud swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of White Lie
Valspar's nearest match is Woodland Wildflower (8007-12E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for White Lie without repainting risk. See the full Woodland Wildflower swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of White Lie
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Shining Scale (PPG0996-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for White Lie without repainting risk. See the full Shining Scale swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of White Lie
The closest Glidden equivalent of White Lie is Shining Scale (PPG0996-1). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Glidden is your counter, order Shining Scale and you'll get the same color. See the full Shining Scale swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of White Lie
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of White Lie is Vapor (438-1DB). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Vapor and you'll get the same color. See the full Vapor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of White Lie
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Nebulous White (HGSW 4057), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 72) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for White Lie without repainting risk. See the full Nebulous White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of White Lie
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of White Lie is Porpoise (DE6373). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 65 vs 72). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Porpoise and you'll get the same color. See the full Porpoise swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of White Lie
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to White Lie is Chime Gray (JG-119) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chime Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of White Lie
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of White Lie is Blackened (NO. 2011). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Blackened and you'll get the same color. See the full Blackened swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of White Lie
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of White Lie is Diamond Stud (0516). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Diamond Stud and you'll get the same color. See the full Diamond Stud swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of White Lie
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of White Lie is Diamond Stud (0516). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Diamond Stud and you'll get the same color. See the full Diamond Stud swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of White Lie
At Rodda, the closest color to White Lie is Moonstone (CA181) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of White Lie
C2 Paint has no exact twin of White Lie. The nearest is Hush (C2-803) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hush swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of White Lie
Portola Paints has no exact twin of White Lie. The nearest is Gem (GEM) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gem swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of White Lie
The closest Kompozit equivalent of White Lie is Diamond Stud (0516). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72). If Kompozit is your counter, order Diamond Stud and you'll get the same color. See the full Diamond Stud swatch →