Heather Gray (Behr BNC-09)
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Heather Gray (Behr BNC-09) is a deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 33.9, so it reflects about 34 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Heather Gray
Four Behr colors picked for Heather Gray 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 Heather Gray, 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 | Mysterious Mauve | SW 6262 | 37 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Wisteria | AF-585 | 34.8 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | Drizzling Mist | 4006-1C | 35 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Amethyst Haze | 13-23 | 36 | 2.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Heather Gray (LRV 33.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Heather Gray
Darker than Heather Gray
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | BNC-09 |
| Hex | #9C9DA4 |
| RGB | 156, 157, 164 |
| HSL | 233°, 4%, 63% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 33.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 64.9, 1.0, -3.8 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Heather Gray (Behr BNC-09), published as #9C9DA4
#8B93A2
#AEA7A4
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Heather Gray (Behr BNC-09)?
- Heather Gray has an LRV of 33.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Heather Gray is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Heather Gray in another brand?
- Wisteria (BM AF-585) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Heather Gray warm or cool?
- Behr lists Heather Gray as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -3.8; 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.