Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Ancestral |
| SKU | PPU24-05 |
| Hex | #71706C |
| RGB | 113, 112, 108 |
| HSL | 48°, 2%, 43% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Clare Equivalent of Ancestral
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Ancestral — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 6.65). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU24-05 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ancestral
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Ancestral — the nearest deck color, London Clay (NO. 244), is clearly different (ΔE 6.99). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU24-05 instead. See the full London Clay swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ancestral
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Ancestral — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 12.04). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU24-05 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →