Sterling (Behr 780E-3)
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Sterling (Behr 780E-3) is a light, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 65.2, so it reflects about 65 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Sterling
Four Behr colors picked for Sterling by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Sterling, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Reflection | SW 7661 | 66 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Sterling | 1591 | 62.3 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Morning Lake | 7004-21 | 67 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Wright Cloud White | FLLW961 | 65 | 0.5 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Sterling (LRV 65.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Sterling
Darker than Sterling
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 780E-3 |
| Hex | #D1D4D1 |
| RGB | 209, 212, 209 |
| HSL | 120°, 3%, 83% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 65.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 84.6, -1.6, 1.1 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Sterling (Behr 780E-3), published as #D1D4D1
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Sterling (Behr 780E-3)?
- Sterling has an LRV of 65.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Sterling is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Sterling in another brand?
- Wright Cloud White (PPG FLLW961) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 0.5 (indistinguishable).
- Is Sterling warm or cool?
- Behr lists Sterling as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 1.1; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.