Falcon Gray (Behr PPU26-04)
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Falcon Gray (Behr PPU26-04) is a deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 24.7, so it reflects about 25 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Falcon Gray
Four Behr colors picked for Falcon 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 Falcon 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 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Cinder | AF-705 | 24.1 | 1.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Grey Suit | 4004-2A | 25 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Dover Gray | 1001-5 | 23 | 1.7 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Falcon Gray (LRV 24.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Falcon Gray
Darker than Falcon Gray
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU26-04 |
| Hex | #898887 |
| RGB | 137, 136, 135 |
| HSL | 30°, 1%, 53% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 24.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 56.8, 0.2, 0.7 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Falcon Gray (Behr PPU26-04), published as #898887
#797F85
#9A9187
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Falcon Gray (Behr PPU26-04)?
- Falcon Gray has an LRV of 24.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Falcon Gray is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Falcon Gray in another brand?
- Grey Suit (Valspar 4004-2A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.9 (indistinguishable).
- Is Falcon Gray warm or cool?
- Behr lists Falcon Gray as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 0.7; 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.