Graylac (Behr T18-03)
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Graylac (Behr T18-03) is a deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 27, so it reflects about 27 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Graylac
Four Behr colors picked for Graylac 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 Graylac, 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 | Slate Violet | SW 9155 | 29 | 1.7 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Evening Skyline | CSP-505 | 26.6 | 1.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Cadet Gray | 4001-2A | 26 | 1.7 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Shining Armor | 1003-5 | 26 | 1.7 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Graylac (LRV 27 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Graylac
Darker than Graylac
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | T18-03 |
| Hex | #948C8D |
| RGB | 148, 140, 141 |
| HSL | 353°, 4%, 56% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 27 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 59.0, 3.2, 0.5 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Graylac (Behr T18-03), published as #948C8D
#84838B
#A5958D
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Graylac (Behr T18-03)?
- Graylac has an LRV of 27 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Graylac is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Graylac in another brand?
- Evening Skyline (BM CSP-505) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Graylac warm or cool?
- Behr lists Graylac as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 0.5; 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.