Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Falcon Gray |
| SKU | PPU26-04 |
| Hex | #898887 |
| RGB | 137, 136, 135 |
| HSL | 30°, 1%, 53% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Falcon Gray
Falcon Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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.
Falcon 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
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 Falcon 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 #898887 in HSL space. Pair Falcon 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 Falcon Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Falcon 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 PPU26-04 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Falcon Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Falcon Gray is Classic French Gray (SW 77) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classic French Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Falcon Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Falcon Gray is Secret (AF-710) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Secret swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Falcon Gray
Valspar has no exact twin of Falcon Gray. The nearest is Cadet Gray (4001-2A) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23.5 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cadet Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Falcon Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Downpour (PPG1010-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Falcon Gray without repainting risk. See the full Downpour swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Falcon Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Falcon Gray is Downpour (PPG1010-5) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Downpour swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Falcon Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Relaxed Gray (437-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Falcon Gray without repainting risk. See the full Relaxed Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Falcon Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Falcon Gray. The nearest is Dovetail (HGSW 3473) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dovetail swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Falcon Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stone Gray (DEGR59), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Falcon Gray without repainting risk. See the full Stone Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Falcon Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Falcon Gray is Teak Cups (JG-139) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teak Cups swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Falcon Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Falcon Gray is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Falcon Gray
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Falcon Gray is Captain Nemo (0542). 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 24 vs 25). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Captain Nemo and you'll get the same color. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Falcon Gray
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Falcon Gray. The nearest is Paved Path (0582) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paved Path swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Falcon Gray
Rodda's nearest match is Cardigan (CA200), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Falcon Gray without repainting risk. See the full Cardigan swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Falcon Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Falcon Gray. The nearest is Wall Street (C2-951) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Falcon Gray
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Falcon Gray. The nearest is Oat Latte (391446) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Falcon Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Falcon Gray. The nearest is Paved Path (0582) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paved Path swatch →