Grant Gray (Behr HDC-AC-19)
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Grant Gray (Behr HDC-AC-19) is a deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 27.5, so it reflects about 28 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Grant Gray
Four Behr colors picked for Grant 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 Grant 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 | Summit Gray | SW 7669 | 30 | 2.0 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Wall Street | CSP-20 | 29.8 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Cathedral Stone | 4003-2A | 30 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Antique Silver | 1002-5 | 27 | 1.9 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Grant Gray (LRV 27.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Grant Gray
Darker than Grant Gray
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | HDC-AC-19 |
| Hex | #918F8A |
| RGB | 145, 143, 138 |
| HSL | 43°, 3%, 55% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 27.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 59.4, -0.2, 2.9 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Grant Gray (Behr HDC-AC-19), published as #918F8A
#818688
#A2998A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Grant Gray (Behr HDC-AC-19)?
- Grant Gray has an LRV of 27.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Grant Gray is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Grant Gray in another brand?
- Antique Silver (PPG 1002-5) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.9 (very close).
- Is Grant Gray warm or cool?
- Behr lists Grant Gray as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 2.9; 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.