Euro Gray (Behr PPU25-17)
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Euro Gray (Behr PPU25-17) is a deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 24.3, so it reflects about 24 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Euro Gray
Four Behr colors picked for Euro 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 Euro 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 | Classic French Gray | SW 0077 | 24 | 2.2 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Secret | AF-710 | 25.9 | 1.8 | very close |
| Valspar | Grey Suit | 4004-2A | 25 | 1.9 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Downpour | 1010-5 | 25 | 1.4 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Euro Gray (LRV 24.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Euro Gray
Darker than Euro Gray
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU25-17 |
| Hex | #858885 |
| RGB | 133, 136, 133 |
| HSL | 120°, 1%, 53% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 24.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 56.4, -1.7, 1.2 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Euro Gray (Behr PPU25-17), published as #858885
#757F83
#969185
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Euro Gray (Behr PPU25-17)?
- Euro Gray has an LRV of 24.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Euro Gray is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Euro Gray in another brand?
- Downpour (PPG 1010-5) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Euro Gray warm or cool?
- Behr lists Euro Gray as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 1.2; 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.