Suede Gray (Behr PPU18-17)
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Suede Gray (Behr PPU18-17) is a deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 21.6, so it reflects about 22 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Suede Gray
Four Behr colors picked for Suede Gray 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 Suede Gray, 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 | Going Grey | SW 9554 | 22 | 1.9 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Gotham | CSP-385 | 22.3 | 1.5 | very close |
| Valspar | Dusty Lead | 4002-2B | 22 | 1.9 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Cool Charcoal | 1007-6 | 20 | 1.7 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Suede Gray (LRV 21.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Suede Gray
Darker than Suede Gray
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU18-17 |
| Hex | #857F7A |
| RGB | 133, 127, 122 |
| HSL | 27°, 4%, 50% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 21.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 53.6, 1.3, 3.5 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Suede Gray (Behr PPU18-17), published as #857F7A
#757678
#95887A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Suede Gray (Behr PPU18-17)?
- Suede Gray has an LRV of 21.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Suede Gray is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Suede Gray in another brand?
- Gotham (BM CSP-385) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Suede Gray warm or cool?
- Behr lists Suede Gray as neutral, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 3.5; 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.