Halation (Behr PPU26-15)
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Halation (Behr PPU26-15) is a light, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 63.6, so it reflects about 64 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Halation
Four Behr colors picked for Halation 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 Halation, 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 | Touch of Grey | SW 9549 | 62 | 1.3 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Whisper | CSP-500 | 65.7 | 1.4 | very close |
| Valspar | Tempered Gray | 4004-1A | 66 | 1.4 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Wright Cloud White | FLLW961 | 65 | 1.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Halation (LRV 63.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Halation
Darker than Halation
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU26-15 |
| Hex | #D1D1CE |
| RGB | 209, 209, 206 |
| HSL | 60°, 3%, 81% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 63.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 83.8, -0.5, 1.5 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Halation (Behr PPU26-15), published as #D1D1CE
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Halation (Behr PPU26-15)?
- Halation has an LRV of 63.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Halation is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Halation in another brand?
- Wright Cloud White (PPG FLLW961) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Halation warm or cool?
- Behr lists Halation as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 1.5; 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.