Juniper Ash (Behr PPU12-16)
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Juniper Ash (Behr PPU12-16) is a deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 23.3, so it reflects about 23 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Juniper Ash
Four Behr colors picked for Juniper Ash 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 Juniper Ash, 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 | Portsmouth | SW 9644 | 22 | 1.8 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Apollo Blue | CW-645 | 23.7 | 2.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Taiga Spruce | 5003-4B | 22 | 1.8 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Thunderbolt | 10-06 | 23 | 1.6 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Juniper Ash (LRV 23.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Juniper Ash
Darker than Juniper Ash
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU12-16 |
| Hex | #798884 |
| RGB | 121, 136, 132 |
| HSL | 164°, 6%, 50% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 23.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 55.4, -6.3, 0.3 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Juniper Ash (Behr PPU12-16), published as #798884
#687F82
#8A9184
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Juniper Ash (Behr PPU12-16)?
- Juniper Ash has an LRV of 23.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Juniper Ash is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Juniper Ash in another brand?
- Thunderbolt (PPG 10-06) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.6 (very close).
- Is Juniper Ash warm or cool?
- Behr lists Juniper Ash as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is 0.3; 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.