Zen (Behr PPU11-14)
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Zen (Behr PPU11-14) is a medium, neutral green from Behr: LRV 46.8, so it reflects about 47 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Zen
Four Behr colors picked for Zen by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper green, 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 Zen, 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 | Quietude | SW 6212 | 48 | 1.3 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Catalina Blue | 703 | 48.1 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | April Thicket | 5003-3C | 49 | 1.5 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Dusty Aqua | 10-29 | 44 | 1.9 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr green colors nearest to Zen (LRV 46.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Zen
Darker than Zen
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU11-14 |
| Hex | #AABAAF |
| RGB | 170, 186, 175 |
| HSL | 139°, 10%, 70% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 46.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 74.0, -7.6, 3.7 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Zen (Behr PPU11-14), published as #AABAAF
#99B0AD
#BCC4AF
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Zen (Behr PPU11-14)?
- Zen has an LRV of 46.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Zen is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Zen in another brand?
- Quietude (SW 6212) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Zen warm or cool?
- Behr lists Zen as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is 3.7; 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.