Pier (Behr PPU8-22)
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Pier (Behr PPU8-22) is a deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 23.5, so it reflects about 24 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Pier
Four Behr colors picked for Pier 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 Pier, 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 | Classic French Gray | SW 0077 | 24 | 1.8 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Chelsea Gray | HC-168 | 23.3 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Mountain Smoke | 6004-2B | 23 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | So Sublime | 1006-5 | 23 | 2.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Pier (LRV 23.5 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Pier
Darker than Pier
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU8-22 |
| Hex | #88857D |
| RGB | 136, 133, 125 |
| HSL | 44°, 4%, 51% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 23.5 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 55.6, -0.4, 4.7 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Pier (Behr PPU8-22), published as #88857D
#787C7B
#988E7D
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Pier (Behr PPU8-22)?
- Pier has an LRV of 23.5 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Pier is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Pier in another brand?
- Chelsea Gray (BM HC-168) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Pier warm or cool?
- Behr lists Pier as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 4.7; 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.