ColorplanAshes
UL260-9 · Behr
LRV 46 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Behr Ashes (UL260-9) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 46. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore La Paloma Gray (1551), Sherwin-Williams Mindful Gray (SW 7016) and Farrow & Ball Lamp Room Gray (No.88). For trim, try Nano White (HDC-MD-06).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Behr whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 45.8 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #B7B4AE |
| RGB | 183, 180, 174 |
| HSL | 40°, 6%, 70% |
About Ashes
Ashes (UL260-9) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) from Behr with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 46, Ashes has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Ashes's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. Next to Classic Silver (PPU18-11), it's darker.
How Ashes changes with the light
Ashes has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Ashes will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Ashes will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Ashes close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Ashes will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Ashes in real homes
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Ashes equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Benjamin Moore
Nearly identical · ΔE 1.0
Also close: Baltic Gray (ΔE 1.2)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 2.1
Also close: Requisite Gray (ΔE 2.2)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.1
Also close: Purbeck Stone (ΔE 2.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Behr colors
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Ashes questions
What undertone does Ashes have?
Ashes has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Ashes's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Ashes a light or dark color?
Ashes has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 45.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 46, Ashes has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Ashes in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: La Paloma Gray 1551 (nearly identical, ΔE 1.0); Sherwin-Williams: Mindful Gray SW 7016 (very close, ΔE 2.1); Farrow & Ball: Lamp Room Gray No.88 (very close, ΔE 2.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Ashes?
Try Nano White (HDC-MD-06) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Behr white that shares Ashes's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Ashes work best?
Ashes works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 46, Ashes has visible color without darkening a room much.
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