Pencil Point (Behr PPU18-02)
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Pencil Point (Behr PPU18-02) is a very deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 10.8, so it reflects about 11 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Pencil Point
Three Behr colors picked for Pencil Point by this site's color math: a trim white, 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 Pencil Point, 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 | Outerspace | SW 6251 | 12 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Temptation | 1609 | 10.7 | 1.8 | very close |
| Valspar | Hematite | 4006-2C | 10 | 1.6 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Glazed Granite | 1011-6 | 11 | 0.8 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Pencil Point (LRV 10.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Pencil Point
Darker than Pencil Point
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU18-02 |
| Hex | #595D61 |
| RGB | 89, 93, 97 |
| HSL | 210°, 4%, 36% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 10.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 39.3, -0.7, -2.8 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Pencil Point (Behr PPU18-02), published as #595D61
#49545F
#696661
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Pencil Point (Behr PPU18-02)?
- Pencil Point has an LRV of 10.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Pencil Point is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Pencil Point in another brand?
- Glazed Granite (PPG 1011-6) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 0.8 (indistinguishable).
- Is Pencil Point warm or cool?
- Behr lists Pencil Point as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -2.8; 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.