Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Beacon Fog |
| SKU | 0490 |
| Hex | #9CAAAC |
| RGB | 156, 170, 172 |
| HSL | 188°, 9%, 64% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Kompozit Beacon Fog
Beacon Fog 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 teal 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.
Beacon Fog 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
15 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Beacon Fog within Kompozit'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 #9CAAAC in HSL space. Pair Beacon Fog 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.
Kompozit Beacon Fog Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Beacon Fog 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 Kompozit 0490 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Beacon Fog
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dutch Tile Blue (SW 31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Beacon Fog without repainting risk. See the full Dutch Tile Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Beacon Fog
Behr's nearest match is Portsmouth Bay (QE-52), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Beacon Fog without repainting risk. See the full Portsmouth Bay swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Beacon Fog
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Beacon Fog is Adagio (1593) — very close at ΔE 2.46, 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 Adagio swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Beacon Fog
The closest Valspar equivalent of Beacon Fog is Pearl Gray (8004-37E). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). If Valspar is your counter, order Pearl Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Pearl Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Beacon Fog
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Polaris (PPG10-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Beacon Fog without repainting risk. See the full Polaris swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Beacon Fog
Glidden has no exact twin of Beacon Fog. The nearest is Philosophical Grey (50BG 39/022) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Philosophical Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Beacon Fog
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Beacon Fog is Explore The Shore (426-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Explore The Shore swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Beacon Fog
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Beacon Fog is Groundwater (HGSW 3315) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Groundwater swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Beacon Fog
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Beacon Fog is Mission Bay Blue (DET563). At ΔE 0.29 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Mission Bay Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Mission Bay Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Beacon Fog
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Beacon Fog is Pale Slate (H045). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Pale Slate and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Slate swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Beacon Fog
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Beacon Fog is Beacon Fog (0490). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Beacon Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full Beacon Fog swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Beacon Fog
At Rodda, the closest color to Beacon Fog is Silver Lake (R080) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Lake swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Beacon Fog
Clare has no exact twin of Beacon Fog. The nearest is Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78) at ΔE 4.5 — 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 Mellow Mood swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Beacon Fog
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Beacon Fog. The nearest is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 33 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →