Flipper (Behr PPU25-15)
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Flipper (Behr PPU25-15) is a medium, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 40, so it reflects about 40 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Flipper
Four Behr colors picked for Flipper 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 Flipper, 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 | Unusual Gray | SW 7059 | 38 | 1.2 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Sabre Gray | 1482 | 38.2 | 1.5 | very close |
| Valspar | Coastal Jetty | 5007-1C | 42 | 1.6 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Light Drizzle | 1033-4 | 41 | 1.9 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Flipper (LRV 40 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Flipper
Darker than Flipper
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU25-15 |
| Hex | #A7ABA4 |
| RGB | 167, 171, 164 |
| HSL | 94°, 4%, 66% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 40 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 69.5, -2.7, 3.1 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Flipper (Behr PPU25-15), published as #A7ABA4
#96A1A2
#B8B5A4
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Flipper (Behr PPU25-15)?
- Flipper has an LRV of 40 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Flipper is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Flipper in another brand?
- Unusual Gray (SW 7059) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Flipper warm or cool?
- Behr lists Flipper as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 3.1; 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.