ColorplanGraceful Gray
PPU18-12 · Behr
LRV 47 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Behr Graceful Gray (PPU18-12) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) with a warm peach undertone and an LRV of 47. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Boulevard (CC-394), Sherwin-Williams Requisite Gray (SW 7023) and Farrow & Ball Dove Tale (No.267). 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 | 47.5 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #BEB6AE |
| RGB | 190, 182, 174 |
| HSL | 30°, 11%, 71% |
About Graceful Gray
Graceful Gray (PPU18-12) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) from Behr with a warm peach undertone. With an LRV of 47, Graceful Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Graceful 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 bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. Next to Ashes (UL260-9), it's warmer.
How Graceful Gray changes with the light
Graceful 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 Graceful Gray will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Graceful 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 Graceful Gray close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Graceful Gray will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Graceful Gray in real homes
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Graceful 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 1.6
Also close: Hazelwood (ΔE 1.6)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.4
Also close: Anew Gray (ΔE 1.8)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.1
Also close: Elephant's Breath (ΔE 2.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Behr colors
Graceful Gray questions
What undertone does Graceful Gray have?
Graceful Gray has a warm peach undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Graceful Gray's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Graceful Gray a light or dark color?
Graceful Gray has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 47.5 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 47, Graceful Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Graceful Gray in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Boulevard CC-394 (very close, ΔE 1.6); Sherwin-Williams: Requisite Gray SW 7023 (very close, ΔE 1.4); Farrow & Ball: Dove Tale No.267 (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 Graceful Gray?
Try Nano White (HDC-MD-06) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Behr white that shares Graceful Gray's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Graceful Gray work best?
Graceful Gray works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 47, Graceful Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
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