ColorplanBrampton Gray
PPU11-16 · Behr
LRV 35 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Behr Brampton Gray (PPU11-16) is a deep cool gray with a green undertone and an LRV of 35. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Puritan Gray (HC-164), Sherwin-Williams Acacia Haze (SW 9132) and Farrow & Ball Manor House Gray (No.265). For trim, try Frost (57).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Behr whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 35.2 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #9BA29D |
| RGB | 155, 162, 157 |
| HSL | 137°, 4%, 62% |
About Brampton Gray
Brampton Gray (PPU11-16) is a deep cool gray from Behr with a green undertone. With an LRV of 35, Brampton Gray absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes Brampton Gray read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. It's very close to Nature's Gift (N410-4); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Brampton Gray changes with the light
Brampton Gray has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Brampton Gray has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Brampton Gray 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 Brampton Gray close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Brampton Gray looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Brampton Gray in real homes
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Brampton Gray 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
Very close · ΔE 1.2
Also close: Piedmont Gray (ΔE 2.6)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Close · ΔE 3.1
Also close: Halcyon Green (ΔE 4.2)
Compare side by side →Similar Behr colors
Brampton Gray questions
What undertone does Brampton Gray have?
Brampton Gray has a green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Brampton Gray read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Brampton Gray a light or dark color?
Brampton Gray has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 35.2 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 35, Brampton Gray absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Brampton Gray in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Puritan Gray HC-164 (very close, ΔE 1.2); Sherwin-Williams: Acacia Haze SW 9132 (close, ΔE 3.1); Farrow & Ball: Manor House Gray No.265 (close, ΔE 2.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Brampton Gray?
Try Frost (57) on trim and Nano White (HDC-MD-06) on the ceiling. Both are Behr whites that share Brampton Gray's undertone.
Where does Brampton Gray work best?
Brampton Gray works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 35, Brampton Gray absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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