Puddle (Behr 790B-4)
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Puddle (Behr 790B-4) is a deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 30.9, so it reflects about 31 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Puddle
Four Behr colors picked for Puddle 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 Puddle, 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 | Polished Concrete | SW 9167 | 32 | 1.5 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Soho Loft | CSP-10 | 30.4 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Channel Seal Gray | 1001-9C | 30 | 1.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Talavera | 1018-5 | 30 | 2.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Puddle (LRV 30.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Puddle
Darker than Puddle
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 790B-4 |
| Hex | #9F9591 |
| RGB | 159, 149, 145 |
| HSL | 17°, 7%, 60% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 30.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 62.4, 3.0, 3.4 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Puddle (Behr 790B-4), published as #9F9591
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Puddle (Behr 790B-4)?
- Puddle has an LRV of 30.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Puddle is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Puddle in another brand?
- Channel Seal Gray (Valspar 1001-9C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Puddle warm or cool?
- Behr lists Puddle as neutral, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 3.4; 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.