How popular is Sterling?
Searches per month · USAbout 110 searches a month in the US
Google search volume for “Behr Sterling” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Sterling
Sterling is a balanced, light gray with neutral undertones. This balanced shade has an LRV of 85 and reflects a large amount of light, making it suitable for smaller spaces or rooms with limited natural light.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Behr colors with the same hue and saturation as Sterling, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Sterling
- Brand
- Behr
- Code
- 780E-3
- Hex
- #D1D4D1
- RGB
- 209, 212, 209
- HSL
- 120, 3%, 83%
- CMYK
- 1, 0, 1, 17Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 84.6, -1.6, 1.1
- CSS
- --behr-sterling
- LRV
- 85 (Very Light)
- Undertone
- Neutral
- Temperature
- neutral
- Family
- gray
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeggshellsatinsemi-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.