Hush (Behr PPU26-16)
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Hush (Behr PPU26-16) is a light, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 61.3, so it reflects about 61 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Hush
Four Behr colors picked for Hush 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 Hush, 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 | Evening Shadow | SW 7662 | 60 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Whitestone | 2134-60 | 60.7 | 1.0 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Bay Waves | 4008-1A | 63 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Elemental | 1011-2 | 65 | 1.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Hush (LRV 61.3 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Hush
Darker than Hush
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU26-16 |
| Hex | #CBCECE |
| RGB | 203, 206, 206 |
| HSL | 180°, 3%, 80% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 61.3 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 82.5, -1.0, -0.4 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Hush (Behr PPU26-16), published as #CBCECE
#B9C4CC
#DDD8CE
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Hush (Behr PPU26-16)?
- Hush has an LRV of 61.3 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Hush is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Hush in another brand?
- Evening Shadow (SW 7662) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Hush warm or cool?
- Behr lists Hush as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -0.4; 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.