ColorplanToasty Gray
N320-2 · Behr
LRV 61 · light
0 black100 white
Behr Toasty Gray (N320-2) is a light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 61. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Sea Salt (CSP-95), Sherwin-Williams Gossamer Veil (SW 9165) and Farrow & Ball Shaded White (No.201). For trim, try Nano White (HDC-MD-06).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Behr whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 60.5 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D1CCC0 |
| RGB | 209, 204, 192 |
| HSL | 42°, 16%, 79% |
About Toasty Gray
Toasty Gray (N320-2) is a light beige from Behr with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 61, Toasty Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Toasty Gray's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. Next to Aged Beige (PPU7-09), it's cooler.
How Toasty Gray changes with the light
Toasty Gray has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Toasty Gray will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Toasty Gray will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Toasty Gray close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Toasty Gray will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Toasty Gray in real homes
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Toasty Gray equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Benjamin Moore
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.7
Also close: Rodeo (ΔE 1.0)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.1
Also close: Agreeable Gray (ΔE 1.2)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.4
Also close: Cornforth White (ΔE 2.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Behr colors
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Toasty Gray questions
What undertone does Toasty Gray have?
Toasty Gray has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Toasty Gray's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Toasty Gray a light or dark color?
Toasty Gray has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 60.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 61, Toasty Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Toasty Gray in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Sea Salt CSP-95 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.7); Sherwin-Williams: Gossamer Veil SW 9165 (very close, ΔE 1.1); Farrow & Ball: Shaded White No.201 (very close, ΔE 1.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Toasty Gray?
Try Nano White (HDC-MD-06) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Behr white that shares Toasty Gray's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Toasty Gray work best?
Toasty Gray works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 61, Toasty Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
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