Chain Reaction (Behr PPU25-16)
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Chain Reaction (Behr PPU25-16) 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 Chain Reaction
Four Behr colors picked for Chain Reaction 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 Chain Reaction, 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 | Gris | SW 7659 | 39 | 1.3 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Slate | CW-700 | 39.1 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | Hazy Stratus | 4004-1C | 38 | 1.7 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Stepping Stone | 1010-4 | 38 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Chain Reaction (LRV 37.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Chain Reaction
Darker than Chain Reaction
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU25-16 |
| Hex | #A4A6A4 |
| RGB | 164, 166, 164 |
| HSL | 120°, 1%, 65% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 37.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 67.9, -1.1, 0.8 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Chain Reaction (Behr PPU25-16), published as #A4A6A4
#939CA2
#B5B0A4
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Chain Reaction (Behr PPU25-16)?
- Chain Reaction 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 Chain Reaction is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Chain Reaction in another brand?
- Stepping Stone (PPG 1010-4) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 0.9 (indistinguishable).
- Is Chain Reaction warm or cool?
- Behr lists Chain Reaction as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 0.8; 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.