Shark Fin (Behr PPU24-19)
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Shark Fin (Behr PPU24-19) is a deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 30.8, so it reflects about 31 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Shark Fin
Four Behr colors picked for Shark Fin 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 Shark Fin, 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 | Summit Gray | SW 7669 | 30 | 1.4 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Wall Street | CSP-20 | 29.8 | 1.4 | very close |
| Valspar | Cathedral Stone | 4003-2A | 30 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Phoenix Fossil | 1009-5 | 28 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Shark Fin (LRV 30.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Shark Fin
Darker than Shark Fin
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU24-19 |
| Hex | #969795 |
| RGB | 150, 151, 149 |
| HSL | 90°, 1%, 59% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 30.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 62.3, -0.7, 0.9 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Shark Fin (Behr PPU24-19), published as #969795
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Shark Fin (Behr PPU24-19)?
- Shark Fin has an LRV of 30.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Shark Fin is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Shark Fin in another brand?
- Summit Gray (SW 7669) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Shark Fin warm or cool?
- Behr lists Shark Fin as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 0.9; 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.