Brampton Gray (Behr PPU11-16)
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Brampton Gray (Behr PPU11-16) is a deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 35.2, so it reflects about 35 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Brampton Gray
Four Behr colors picked for Brampton 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 Brampton 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 | Unusual Gray | SW 7059 | 38 | 2.3 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Puritan Gray | HC-164 | 34.3 | 1.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Seafoam Storm | 5002-1C | 34 | 1.4 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Stepping Stone | 1010-4 | 38 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Brampton Gray (LRV 35.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Brampton Gray
Darker than Brampton Gray
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU11-16 |
| Hex | #9BA29D |
| RGB | 155, 162, 157 |
| HSL | 137°, 4%, 62% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 35.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 65.9, -3.5, 1.7 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Brampton Gray (Behr PPU11-16), published as #9BA29D
#8A989B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Brampton Gray (Behr PPU11-16)?
- Brampton Gray has an LRV of 35.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Brampton Gray is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Brampton Gray in another brand?
- Puritan Gray (BM HC-164) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Brampton Gray warm or cool?
- Behr lists Brampton Gray as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 1.7; 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.