Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Winter Rye |
| SKU | ECC-48-1 |
| Hex | #AAA99D |
| RGB | 170, 169, 157 |
| HSL | 55°, 7%, 64% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Winter Rye
Winter Rye sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Winter Rye 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
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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Winter Rye 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 #AAA99D in HSL space. Pair Winter Rye 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 Winter Rye Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Winter Rye 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-48-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Rye
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Winter Rye is Dorian Gray (SW 7017) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dorian Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Winter Rye
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sea Gull Gray (ES-72), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Rye without repainting risk. See the full Sea Gull Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Winter Rye
Valspar's nearest match is Rigani (8004-29D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Rye without repainting risk. See the full Rigani swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Winter Rye
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hot Stone (PPG1007-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Rye without repainting risk. See the full Hot Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Winter Rye
Glidden's nearest match is Hot Stone (PPG1007-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Rye without repainting risk. See the full Hot Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Winter Rye
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Winter Rye is Promenade Gray (422-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Promenade Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Winter Rye
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Winter Rye is Dorian Gray (HGSW 3475) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dorian Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Winter Rye
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Winter Rye is Distant Dusk (DEGR46) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Distant Dusk swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Winter Rye
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Winter Rye is Weathered Windmill (JG-15) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathered Windmill swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Winter Rye
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Vitty Green (NO. G3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Rye without repainting risk. See the full Vitty Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Winter Rye
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Shark Fin (0574), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Rye without repainting risk. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Winter Rye
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Silverado Ranch (0421), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Rye without repainting risk. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Winter Rye
At Rodda, the closest color to Winter Rye is Winter Wood (R027) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Wood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Winter Rye
C2 Paint's nearest match is Pavement (C2-988), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Rye without repainting risk. See the full Pavement swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Winter Rye
At Backdrop, the closest color to Winter Rye is Nuevo (BD-NU) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Winter Rye
Kompozit's nearest match is Silverado Ranch (0421), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Winter Rye without repainting risk. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →