Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Winter Rye |
| SKU | ECC-48-1 |
| Hex | #AAA99D |
| RGB | 170, 169, 157 |
| HSL | 55°, 7%, 64% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 has no exact twin of Winter Rye. The nearest is Light Gray (NO. 17) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Light Gray swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Winter Rye
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Winter Rye — the nearest deck color, Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78), is clearly different (ΔE 7.88). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-48-1 instead. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →