Arabian Veil (Behr PPU17-19)
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Arabian Veil (Behr PPU17-19) is a very deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 13.1, so it reflects about 13 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Arabian Veil
Four Behr colors picked for Arabian Veil 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 Arabian Veil, 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 | Stunning Shade | SW 7082 | 12 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Overcoat | CC-544 | 15.2 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Semi-Sweet | 4003-2C | 12 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Cracked Slate | 1003-6 | 13 | 2.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Arabian Veil (LRV 13.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Arabian Veil
Darker than Arabian Veil
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU17-19 |
| Hex | #696465 |
| RGB | 105, 100, 101 |
| HSL | 348°, 2%, 40% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 13.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 42.9, 2.2, 0.1 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Arabian Veil (Behr PPU17-19), published as #696465
#5A5B63
#796D65
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Arabian Veil (Behr PPU17-19)?
- Arabian Veil has an LRV of 13.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Arabian Veil is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Arabian Veil in another brand?
- Cracked Slate (PPG 1003-6) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 2.3 (very close).
- Is Arabian Veil warm or cool?
- Behr lists Arabian Veil as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 0.1; 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.