Seared Gray (Behr T15-2)
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Seared Gray (Behr T15-2) is a very deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 8, so it reflects about 8 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Seared Gray
Three Behr colors picked for Seared Gray by this site's color math: a trim white, 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 Seared 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 | Tarragon | SW 9660 | 7 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Midnight Blue | 1638 | 8.2 | 1.8 | very close |
| Valspar | Dutch Licorice | 4008-4C | 8 | 1.4 | very close |
| PPG Paints | High Salute | 1039-7 | 8 | 2.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Seared Gray (LRV 8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Seared Gray
Darker than Seared Gray
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | T15-2 |
| Hex | #495157 |
| RGB | 73, 81, 87 |
| HSL | 206°, 9%, 31% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 34.0, -1.7, -4.6 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Seared Gray (Behr T15-2), published as #495157
#394855
#595A57
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Seared Gray (Behr T15-2)?
- Seared Gray has an LRV of 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 Seared Gray is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Seared Gray in another brand?
- Dutch Licorice (Valspar 4008-4C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Seared Gray warm or cool?
- Behr lists Seared Gray as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -4.6; 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.