ColorplanNatural Gray
PPU18-10 · Behr
LRV 53 · mid-tone
0 black100 white
Behr Natural Gray (PPU18-10) is a mid-tone neutral gray with almost no visible undertone and an LRV of 53. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Through the Looking Glass (CSP-495), Sherwin-Williams Light French Gray (SW 0055) and Farrow & Ball Pavilion Gray (No.242). For trim, try Nano White (HDC-MD-06).
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This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Behr whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 52.6 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #C4BFBC |
| RGB | 196, 191, 188 |
| HSL | 22°, 6%, 75% |
About Natural Gray
Natural Gray (PPU18-10) is a mid-tone neutral gray from Behr with almost no visible undertone. With an LRV of 53, Natural Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
Because its undertone is so subtle, Natural Gray stays fairly consistent between north- and south-facing rooms. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. Next to Grape Creme (PPU16-11), it's lighter and warmer.
How Natural Gray changes with the light
Natural 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
Natural Gray has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Natural 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 Natural Gray close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Natural Gray looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Natural Gray in real homes
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Natural 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 1.8
Also close: Smoke Embers (ΔE 2.2)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 2.2
Also close: Alpaca (ΔE 2.9)
Compare side by side →Similar Behr colors
Natural Gray questions
What undertone does Natural Gray have?
Natural Gray is close to a true neutral, with almost no visible undertone. Because its undertone is so subtle, Natural Gray stays fairly consistent between north- and south-facing rooms.
Is Natural Gray a light or dark color?
Natural Gray has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 52.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 53, Natural Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Natural Gray in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Through the Looking Glass CSP-495 (very close, ΔE 1.8); Sherwin-Williams: Light French Gray SW 0055 (very close, ΔE 2.2); Farrow & Ball: Pavilion Gray No.242 (close, ΔE 2.6). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Natural Gray?
Try Nano White (HDC-MD-06) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Behr white that shares Natural Gray's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Natural Gray work best?
Natural Gray works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 53, Natural Gray has visible color without darkening a room much.
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