Atmospheric (Behr PPU12-15)
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Atmospheric (Behr PPU12-15) is a deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 29.4, so it reflects about 29 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Atmospheric
Four Behr colors picked for Atmospheric 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 Atmospheric, 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 | Morning at Sea | SW 9634 | 29 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Brewster Gray | HC-162 | 30 | 0.6 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Café Blue | 5001-4A | 32 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | After The Storm | 1036-4 | 33 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Atmospheric (LRV 29.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Atmospheric
Darker than Atmospheric
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU12-15 |
| Hex | #899697 |
| RGB | 137, 150, 151 |
| HSL | 184°, 6%, 56% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 29.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 61.1, -4.4, -2.1 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Atmospheric (Behr PPU12-15), published as #899697
#788C95
#9BA097
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Atmospheric (Behr PPU12-15)?
- Atmospheric has an LRV of 29.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Atmospheric is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Atmospheric in another brand?
- Brewster Gray (BM HC-162) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.6 (indistinguishable).
- Is Atmospheric warm or cool?
- Behr lists Atmospheric as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -2.1; 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.