Gray Heather (Behr PPU16-15)
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Gray Heather (Behr PPU16-15) is a deep, neutral purple from Behr: LRV 24.4, so it reflects about 24 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Gray Heather
Four Behr colors picked for Gray Heather by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper purple, 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 Gray Heather, 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 | Gris Morado | SW 9156 | 26 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Irises | 1440 | 26.2 | 3.7 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Vessel Gray | 4005-2A | 24 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Flannel Pajamas | 1043-5 | 27 | 2.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr purple colors nearest to Gray Heather (LRV 24.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Gray Heather
Darker than Gray Heather
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU16-15 |
| Hex | #868790 |
| RGB | 134, 135, 144 |
| HSL | 234°, 4%, 55% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 24.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 56.5, 1.5, -4.9 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Purple |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Gray Heather (Behr PPU16-15), published as #868790
#757E8E
#979090
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Gray Heather (Behr PPU16-15)?
- Gray Heather has an LRV of 24.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Gray Heather is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Gray Heather in another brand?
- Flannel Pajamas (PPG 1043-5) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 2.3 (very close).
- Is Gray Heather warm or cool?
- Behr lists Gray Heather as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -4.9; 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.