Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Ancestral |
| SKU | PPU24-05 |
| Hex | #71706C |
| RGB | 113, 112, 108 |
| HSL | 48°, 2%, 43% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Ancestral
With an LRV of 16, Ancestral is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Ancestral works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Ancestral within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #71706C in HSL space. Pair Ancestral with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Ancestral Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ancestral from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr PPU24-05 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ancestral
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Hulett Ore (SW 9574), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ancestral without repainting risk. See the full Hulett Ore swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ancestral
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ancestral is Windy City (CSP-150) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windy City swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ancestral
At Valspar, the closest color to Ancestral is Rugged Suede (4003-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.9 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rugged Suede swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ancestral
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ancestral is Up In Smoke (PPG1010-6) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Up In Smoke swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ancestral
Glidden's nearest match is Up In Smoke (PPG1010-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Ancestral without repainting risk. See the full Up In Smoke swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ancestral
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ancestral is Antiquated Chain (439-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquated Chain swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ancestral
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ancestral is Aviatrix (HGSW 3472) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aviatrix swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ancestral
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Ancestral. The nearest is Bank Vault (DE6383) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bank Vault swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ancestral
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Ancestral is Estate (JG-159) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Estate swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ancestral
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Ancestral. The nearest is King Fischer (0577) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full King Fischer swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ancestral
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Ancestral. The nearest is Billowing Smoke (0583) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Billowing Smoke swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ancestral
The closest Rodda equivalent of Ancestral is In the Dark (R022). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). If Rodda is your counter, order In the Dark and you'll get the same color. See the full In the Dark swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ancestral
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ancestral is Jailhouse Rock (C2-950) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jailhouse Rock swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ancestral
Kompozit has no exact twin of Ancestral. The nearest is Billowing Smoke (0583) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Billowing Smoke swatch →