Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Elephant Skin |
| SKU | PPU18-16 |
| Hex | #97928C |
| RGB | 151, 146, 140 |
| HSL | 33°, 5%, 57% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Elephant Skin
Elephant Skin sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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.
Elephant Skin 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
17 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Elephant Skin 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 #97928C in HSL space. Pair Elephant Skin 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 Elephant Skin Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Elephant Skin 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 PPU18-16 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elephant Skin
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Elephant Skin is Summit Gray (SW 7669) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summit Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Elephant Skin
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Elephant Skin is Graystone (1475) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graystone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Elephant Skin
Valspar's nearest match is Tabby Cat Gray (8005-1D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elephant Skin without repainting risk. See the full Tabby Cat Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Elephant Skin
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Elephant Skin is Lazy Afternoon (PPG1007-5). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Lazy Afternoon and you'll get the same color. See the full Lazy Afternoon swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Elephant Skin
The closest Glidden equivalent of Elephant Skin is Lazy Afternoon (PPG1007-5). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If Glidden is your counter, order Lazy Afternoon and you'll get the same color. See the full Lazy Afternoon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elephant Skin
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Elephant Skin. The nearest is Fossilized (HGSW 1504) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fossilized swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Elephant Skin
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Fieldstone Lodge (DEGR12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Elephant Skin without repainting risk. See the full Fieldstone Lodge swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Elephant Skin
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Elephant Skin. The nearest is Homebody (JG-136) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Homebody swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Elephant Skin
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Chemise (NO. 216), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elephant Skin without repainting risk. See the full Chemise swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Elephant Skin
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sultry Castle (0562), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elephant Skin without repainting risk. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Elephant Skin
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Elephant Skin. The nearest is Sparrow (0554) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sparrow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Elephant Skin
Rodda has no exact twin of Elephant Skin. The nearest is Ashes (CA088) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ashes swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Elephant Skin
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Elephant Skin is Hammered (C2-889) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hammered swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Elephant Skin
At Clare, the closest color to Elephant Skin is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shade swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Elephant Skin
Rust-Oleum's nearest match is Oat Latte (391446), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elephant Skin without repainting risk. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Elephant Skin
Kompozit has no exact twin of Elephant Skin. The nearest is Sparrow (0554) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sparrow swatch →