Nautical Gray (Behr PPH-42)
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Nautical Gray (Behr PPH-42) is a medium, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 55.8, so it reflects about 56 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Nautical Gray
Four Behr colors picked for Nautical Gray 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 Nautical Gray, 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 | Upward | SW 6239 | 57 | 1.8 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Gentle Gray | 1626 | 57.2 | 1.0 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Lighthouse Shadows | 4008-3B | 56 | 1.9 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Gray Frost | 1012-4 | 51 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Nautical Gray (LRV 55.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Nautical Gray
Darker than Nautical Gray
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPH-42 |
| Hex | #BCC7CB |
| RGB | 188, 199, 203 |
| HSL | 196°, 13%, 77% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 55.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 79.5, -3.0, -3.3 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
| Also sold as | PPH-42 (HISP) Gris Náutico |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Nautical Gray (Behr PPH-42), published as #BCC7CB
#AABDC9
#CFD1CB
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Nautical Gray (Behr PPH-42)?
- Nautical Gray has an LRV of 55.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Nautical Gray is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Nautical Gray in another brand?
- Gentle Gray (BM 1626) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.0 (indistinguishable).
- Is Nautical Gray warm or cool?
- Behr lists Nautical Gray as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -3.3; 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.