A mid-gray with a noticeable violet-steel undertone that adds complexity. It looks moodier in cool light and softer in warm light. Used for accent walls and home offices.
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Undertone: Steely mid-gray with a violet undertone.
Where to use it: Accent wall, home office, bedroom.
Trim: Box Office pairs well with Ultra Pure White 1850 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Behr colors that work with Box Office on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Box Office from Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.
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The digital hex value for Behr Box Office (N550-5) is #898790, which is rgb(137, 135, 144). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
We have not confirmed a published LRV for Behr Box Office, so we do not list one. You can find it on the back of the paint chip or on Behr’s website.
Box Office has a steely mid-gray with a violet undertone undertone. By its digital value it sits on a fairly neutral middle, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.
The closest Sherwin-Williams color to Behr Box Office is Software (SW 7074, #7F8486), which is close by digital value (ΔE 5.3). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Benjamin Moore color to Behr Box Office is Chelsea Gray (HC-168, #86847C), which is close by digital value (ΔE 9.8). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.