Imperial Gray (Behr PPU26-02)
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Imperial Gray (Behr PPU26-02) is a very deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 14.2, so it reflects about 14 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Imperial Gray
Four Behr colors picked for Imperial 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 Imperial 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 | Roycroft Pewter | SW 2848 | 13 | 2.2 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Charcoal Slate | HC-178 | 14.5 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | High-Speed Steel | 4005-2B | 15 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Up In Smoke | 1010-6 | 16 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Imperial Gray (LRV 14.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Imperial Gray
Darker than Imperial Gray
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU26-02 |
| Hex | #676A6A |
| RGB | 103, 106, 106 |
| HSL | 180°, 1%, 41% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 14.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 44.6, -1.1, -0.4 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Imperial Gray (Behr PPU26-02), published as #676A6A
#576168
#77736A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Imperial Gray (Behr PPU26-02)?
- Imperial Gray has an LRV of 14.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Imperial Gray is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Imperial Gray in another brand?
- Charcoal Slate (BM HC-178) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Imperial Gray warm or cool?
- Behr lists Imperial Gray as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -0.4; 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.