Verdigris (Behr PPU12-14)
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Verdigris (Behr PPU12-14) is a medium, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 46.6, so it reflects about 47 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Verdigris
Four Behr colors picked for Verdigris 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 Verdigris, 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 | Silvermist | SW 7621 | 47 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Imperial Gray | 1571 | 46.8 | 0.6 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Nuance | 5005-3C | 50 | 1.7 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Light Drizzle | 1033-4 | 41 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Verdigris (LRV 46.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Verdigris
Darker than Verdigris
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU12-14 |
| Hex | #B0B8B0 |
| RGB | 176, 184, 176 |
| HSL | 120°, 5%, 71% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 46.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 74.0, -4.3, 3.1 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Verdigris (Behr PPU12-14), published as #B0B8B0
#9FAEAE
#C2C2B0
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Verdigris (Behr PPU12-14)?
- Verdigris has an LRV of 46.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Verdigris is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Verdigris in another brand?
- Imperial Gray (BM 1571) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.6 (indistinguishable).
- Is Verdigris warm or cool?
- Behr lists Verdigris as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 3.1; 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.