Maximum Gray (Behr QE-62)
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Maximum Gray (Behr QE-62) is a very deep, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 9.1, so it reflects about 9 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Maximum Gray
Three Behr colors picked for Maximum Gray by this site's color math: a trim white, 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 Maximum Gray, 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 | Peppercorn | SW 7674 | 10 | 1.1 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Iron Mountain | 2134-30 | 11 | 1.5 | very close |
| Valspar | Muskeg Grey | 4005-2C | 9 | 2.0 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Zombie | 1010-7 | 10 | 2.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Maximum Gray (LRV 9.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Maximum Gray
Darker than Maximum Gray
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | QE-62 |
| Hex | #555555 |
| RGB | 85, 85, 85 |
| HSL | 0°, 0%, 33% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 9.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 36.2, 0.0, 0.0 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Maximum Gray (Behr QE-62), published as #555555
#464C53
#645E55
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Maximum Gray (Behr QE-62)?
- Maximum Gray has an LRV of 9.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Maximum Gray is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Maximum Gray in another brand?
- Peppercorn (SW 7674) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Maximum Gray warm or cool?
- Behr lists Maximum Gray as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 0.0; 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.