Plum Smoke (Behr PPU16-14)
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Plum Smoke (Behr PPU16-14) is a deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 27.4, so it reflects about 27 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Plum Smoke
Four Behr colors picked for Plum Smoke 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 Plum Smoke, 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 | Moonlit Orchid | SW 9153 | 29 | 1.9 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Soho Loft | CSP-10 | 30.4 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Opal Slate | 4001-1C | 29 | 1.5 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Antique Silver | 1002-5 | 27 | 1.4 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Plum Smoke (LRV 27.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Plum Smoke
Darker than Plum Smoke
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU16-14 |
| Hex | #928E8E |
| RGB | 146, 142, 142 |
| HSL | 0°, 2%, 56% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 27.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 59.4, 1.5, 0.5 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Plum Smoke (Behr PPU16-14), published as #928E8E
#82858C
#A3978E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Plum Smoke (Behr PPU16-14)?
- Plum Smoke has an LRV of 27.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Plum Smoke is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Plum Smoke in another brand?
- Antique Silver (PPG 1002-5) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Plum Smoke warm or cool?
- Behr lists Plum Smoke as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 0.5; 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.