Overcast (Behr PPU26-21)
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Overcast (Behr PPU26-21) is a deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 25.1, so it reflects about 25 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Overcast
Four Behr colors picked for Overcast 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 Overcast, 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 | Software | SW 7074 | 23 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Hearthstone | 1601 | 27.4 | 1.5 | very close |
| Valspar | Vessel Gray | 4005-2A | 24 | 1.4 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Feldspar | 1038-5 | 27 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Overcast (LRV 25.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Overcast
Darker than Overcast
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU26-21 |
| Hex | #858A8E |
| RGB | 133, 138, 142 |
| HSL | 207°, 4%, 54% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 25.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 57.2, -1.0, -2.8 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Overcast (Behr PPU26-21), published as #858A8E
#74818C
#96938E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Overcast (Behr PPU26-21)?
- Overcast has an LRV of 25.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Overcast is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Overcast in another brand?
- Vessel Gray (Valspar 4005-2A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Overcast warm or cool?
- Behr lists Overcast as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -2.8; 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.