Smokey Wings (Behr PPU26-07)
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Smokey Wings (Behr PPU26-07) is a deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 37.8, so it reflects about 38 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Smokey Wings
Four Behr colors picked for Smokey Wings 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 Smokey Wings, 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 | Proper Gray | SW 6003 | 39 | 1.8 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Fusion | AF-675 | 36.7 | 1.0 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Rocky Bluffs | 4003-1C | 40 | 2.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Equilibrium | 1003-4 | 35 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Smokey Wings (LRV 37.8 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Smokey Wings
Darker than Smokey Wings
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU26-07 |
| Hex | #A7A5A3 |
| RGB | 167, 165, 163 |
| HSL | 30°, 2%, 65% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 37.8 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 67.9, 0.3, 1.3 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Smokey Wings (Behr PPU26-07), published as #A7A5A3
#969BA1
#B8AFA3
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Smokey Wings (Behr PPU26-07)?
- Smokey Wings has an LRV of 37.8 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Smokey Wings is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Smokey Wings in another brand?
- Fusion (BM AF-675) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.0 (indistinguishable).
- Is Smokey Wings warm or cool?
- Behr lists Smokey Wings as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 1.3; 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.