Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Elemental Gray |
| SKU | PPU26-06 |
| Hex | #A0A09F |
| RGB | 160, 160, 159 |
| HSL | 60°, 1%, 63% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Elemental Gray
Elemental Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Elemental Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Elemental 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 #A0A09F in HSL space. Pair Elemental 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 Elemental Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Elemental 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 PPU26-06 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elemental Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Elemental Gray is Stamped Concrete (SW 7655) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stamped Concrete swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Elemental Gray
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Elemental Gray is Storm (AF-700). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Storm and you'll get the same color. See the full Storm swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Elemental Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Elemental Gray is Hazy Stratus (4004-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.2 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazy Stratus swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Elemental Gray
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Elemental Gray is Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5). 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 35 vs 35). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Burnished Blade and you'll get the same color. See the full Burnished Blade swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Elemental Gray
The closest Glidden equivalent of Elemental Gray is Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). If Glidden is your counter, order Burnished Blade and you'll get the same color. See the full Burnished Blade swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Elemental Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Elemental Gray is Silvered Chain (435-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvered Chain swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elemental Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Elemental Gray is Contemporary Grey (HGSW 1465) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Contemporary Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Elemental Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Elemental Gray is Chateau Gray (DEGR51) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chateau Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Elemental Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Elemental Gray is Watering Can (JG-135) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watering Can swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Elemental Gray
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Manor House Gray (NO. 265), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Elemental Gray without repainting risk. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Elemental Gray
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Elemental Gray is Smoky Tone (0541). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Smoky Tone and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoky Tone swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Elemental Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Techile (0533), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Elemental Gray without repainting risk. See the full Techile swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Elemental Gray
Rodda has no exact twin of Elemental Gray. The nearest is On the Rocks (R069) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On the Rocks swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Elemental Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Elemental Gray is Trough Grey (BD13) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trough Grey swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Elemental Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Elemental Gray. The nearest is Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Set In Stone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Elemental Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Techile (0533), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Elemental Gray without repainting risk. See the full Techile swatch →