Moth Gray (Behr N200-1)
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Moth Gray (Behr N200-1) is a light, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 65.8, so it reflects about 66 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Moth Gray
Four Behr colors picked for Moth 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 Moth 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 | Whirlwind | SW 9576 | 63 | 1.3 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Kitten Whiskers | 1003 | 64.7 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Warm Fog | 1002-10C | 67 | 1.5 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Steel Me | 1018-1 | 67 | 1.0 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Moth Gray (LRV 65.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Moth Gray
Darker than Moth Gray
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N200-1 |
| Hex | #DAD3CB |
| RGB | 218, 211, 203 |
| HSL | 32°, 17%, 83% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 65.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 84.9, 1.0, 4.8 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Moth Gray (Behr N200-1), published as #DAD3CB
#C9C9C9
#ECDDCB
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Moth Gray (Behr N200-1)?
- Moth Gray has an LRV of 65.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Moth Gray is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Moth Gray in another brand?
- Kitten Whiskers (BM 1003) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.9 (indistinguishable).
- Is Moth Gray warm or cool?
- Behr lists Moth Gray as neutral, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 4.8; 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.