Graycloth (Behr PPU26-09)
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Graycloth (Behr PPU26-09) is a medium, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 58.6, so it reflects about 59 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Graycloth
Four Behr colors picked for Graycloth 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 Graycloth, 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 | Zircon | SW 7667 | 59 | 1.0 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Cement Gray | 2112-60 | 60 | 1.4 | very close |
| Valspar | Filtered Shade | 4003-1B | 60 | 0.8 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Free Reign | 1004-2 | 61 | 1.4 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Graycloth (LRV 58.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Graycloth
Darker than Graycloth
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU26-09 |
| Hex | #CCC9C5 |
| RGB | 204, 201, 197 |
| HSL | 34°, 6%, 79% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 58.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 81.1, 0.3, 2.4 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Graycloth (Behr PPU26-09), published as #CCC9C5
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Graycloth (Behr PPU26-09)?
- Graycloth has an LRV of 58.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Graycloth is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Graycloth in another brand?
- Filtered Shade (Valspar 4003-1B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.8 (indistinguishable).
- Is Graycloth warm or cool?
- Behr lists Graycloth as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 2.4; 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.