Great Graphite (Behr PPU24-18)
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Great Graphite (Behr PPU24-18) is a deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 37.8, so it reflects about 38 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Great Graphite
Four Behr colors picked for Great Graphite 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 Great Graphite, 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 | Gray Matters | SW 7066 | 39 | 0.8 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Platinum Gray | HC-179 | 39.6 | 1.0 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Hazy Stratus | 4004-1C | 38 | 0.5 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Stepping Stone | 1010-4 | 38 | 1.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Great Graphite (LRV 37.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Great Graphite
Darker than Great Graphite
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU24-18 |
| Hex | #A5A6A1 |
| RGB | 165, 166, 161 |
| HSL | 72°, 3%, 64% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 37.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 67.9, -1.3, 2.5 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Great Graphite (Behr PPU24-18), published as #A5A6A1
#949C9F
#B6B0A1
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Great Graphite (Behr PPU24-18)?
- Great Graphite has an LRV of 37.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Great Graphite is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Great Graphite in another brand?
- Hazy Stratus (Valspar 4004-1C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.5 (indistinguishable).
- Is Great Graphite warm or cool?
- Behr lists Great Graphite as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 2.5; 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.