Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Cystern |
| SKU | 0511 |
| Hex | #A9B0B6 |
| RGB | 169, 176, 182 |
| HSL | 208°, 8%, 69% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Kompozit Cystern
Cystern sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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.
Cystern 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
16 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Cystern 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 #A9B0B6 in HSL space. Pair Cystern 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 Cystern Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cystern 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 0511 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cystern
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cystern is Stardew (SW 9138) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stardew swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cystern
Behr's nearest match is Intercoastal Gray (MQ5-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cystern without repainting risk. See the full Intercoastal Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cystern
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pigeon Gray (2133-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cystern without repainting risk. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cystern
Valspar's nearest match is Granite Fog (8006-8C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cystern without repainting risk. See the full Granite Fog swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cystern
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cystern is Mirror Mirror (PPG1039-3) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mirror Mirror swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cystern
Glidden's nearest match is Gosling Gray (PPG0993-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cystern without repainting risk. See the full Gosling Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cystern
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Payphone (434-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cystern without repainting risk. See the full Payphone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cystern
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cystern is Blue Mountaintop (HGSW 3325) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Mountaintop swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cystern
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cystern is Yreka! (DET594) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yreka! swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cystern
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Cystern. The nearest is Tranquil Waters (JG-162) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tranquil Waters swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cystern
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cystern (0511), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cystern without repainting risk. See the full Cystern swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cystern
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Cystern is Cystern (0511). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Cystern and you'll get the same color. See the full Cystern swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cystern
At Rodda, the closest color to Cystern is Zinc (CA193) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zinc swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cystern
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cystern is Argyle (C2-751) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Argyle swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cystern
Backdrop has no exact twin of Cystern. The nearest is Underdog (BD-UD) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cystern
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Cystern is Aged Gray (285143) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Gray swatch →