Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Barnwood Gray |
| SKU | PPU24-07 |
| Hex | #87857E |
| RGB | 135, 133, 126 |
| HSL | 47°, 4%, 51% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Barnwood Gray
With an LRV of 23, Barnwood Gray 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.
Barnwood Gray 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.
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Barnwood Gray 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 #87857E in HSL space. Pair Barnwood Gray 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 Barnwood Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Barnwood Gray 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 PPU24-07 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
C2 Paint Equivalent of Barnwood Gray
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Barnwood Gray is Wall Street (C2-951). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Wall Street and you'll get the same color. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Barnwood Gray
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Barnwood Gray is Creek Bed (DEGR37). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Creek Bed and you'll get the same color. See the full Creek Bed swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Barnwood Gray
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Barnwood Gray is Greystoke (0575). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Kompozit is your counter, order Greystoke and you'll get the same color. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Barnwood Gray
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Barnwood Gray is Chelsea Gray (HC-168). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Chelsea Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Chelsea Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Barnwood Gray
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Barnwood Gray is Garden Trowel (JG-20). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Garden Trowel and you'll get the same color. See the full Garden Trowel swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barnwood Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Classic French Gray (SW 77), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Barnwood Gray without repainting risk. See the full Classic French Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Barnwood Gray
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Mole's Breath (NO. 276), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Barnwood Gray without repainting risk. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Barnwood Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Promising Gray (439-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barnwood Gray without repainting risk. See the full Promising Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Barnwood Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Barnwood Gray is Dorian Gray (T511) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.2 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dorian Gray swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Barnwood Gray
At Clare, the closest color to Barnwood Gray is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Barnwood Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Barnwood Gray is So Sublime (PPG1006-5) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full So Sublime swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Barnwood Gray
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Barnwood Gray. The nearest is Captain Nemo (0542) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Barnwood Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Barnwood Gray — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 6.07). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU24-07 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →