Flint Gray (Behr PPU26-05)
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Flint Gray (Behr PPU26-05) is a deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 28.9, so it reflects about 29 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Flint Gray
Four Behr colors picked for Flint 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 Flint 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 | African Gray | SW 9162 | 31 | 1.8 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Stonehedge | ES-76 | 28 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | City Storm | 4008-2A | 26 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Steeple Gray | 1012-5 | 30 | 1.5 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Flint Gray (LRV 28.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Flint Gray
Darker than Flint Gray
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU26-05 |
| Hex | #8F9395 |
| RGB | 143, 147, 149 |
| HSL | 200°, 3%, 57% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 28.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 60.7, -1.0, -1.6 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Flint Gray (Behr PPU26-05), published as #8F9395
#7E8A93
#A09D95
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Flint Gray (Behr PPU26-05)?
- Flint Gray has an LRV of 28.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Flint Gray is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Flint Gray in another brand?
- Stonehedge (BM ES-76) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Flint Gray warm or cool?
- Behr lists Flint Gray as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -1.6; 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.