Satin Black (Behr PPU26-01)
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Satin Black (Behr PPU26-01) is a very deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 8.1, so it reflects about 8 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Satin Black
Three Behr colors picked for Satin Black by this site's color math: a trim white, 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 Satin Black, 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 | Peppercorn | SW 7674 | 10 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Nightfall | 1596 | 8.3 | 1.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Chimney Smoke | 4010-1 | 8 | 1.9 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Witchcraft | 1037-7 | 7 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Satin Black (LRV 8.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Satin Black
Darker than Satin Black
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU26-01 |
| Hex | #4E5152 |
| RGB | 78, 81, 82 |
| HSL | 195°, 3%, 31% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 8.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 34.2, -1.0, -1.0 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Satin Black (Behr PPU26-01), published as #4E5152
#3F4850
#5D5A52
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Satin Black (Behr PPU26-01)?
- Satin Black has an LRV of 8.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Satin Black is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Satin Black in another brand?
- Nightfall (BM 1596) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Satin Black warm or cool?
- Behr lists Satin Black as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -1.0; 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.