ColorplanChic Gray
PPU26-10 · Behr
LRV 60 · light
0 black100 white
Behr Chic Gray (PPU26-10) is a light warm gray (greige) with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 60. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Nimbus (1465), Sherwin-Williams On the Rocks (SW 7671) and Farrow & Ball Cornforth White (No.228). 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 | 60.5 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #CFCCC5 |
| RGB | 207, 204, 197 |
| HSL | 42°, 9%, 79% |
About Chic Gray
Chic Gray (PPU26-10) is a light warm gray (greige) from Behr with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 60, Chic Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Chic Gray's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Dolphin Fin (790C-3); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Chic Gray changes with the light
Chic Gray 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 Chic Gray will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Chic 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 Chic Gray close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Chic Gray will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Chic Gray in real homes
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Chic 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
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.5
Also close: Abalone (ΔE 1.0)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.8
Also close: Big Chill (ΔE 1.1)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.6
Also close: Ammonite (ΔE 2.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Behr colors
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Chic Gray questions
What undertone does Chic Gray have?
Chic Gray has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Chic Gray's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Chic Gray a light or dark color?
Chic Gray has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 60.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 60, Chic Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Chic Gray in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Nimbus 1465 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.5); Sherwin-Williams: On the Rocks SW 7671 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.8); Farrow & Ball: Cornforth White No.228 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Chic Gray?
Try Nano White (HDC-MD-06) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Behr white that shares Chic Gray's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Chic Gray work best?
Chic Gray works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 60, Chic Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
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