Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Flint Gray |
| SKU | PPU26-05 |
| Hex | #8F9395 |
| RGB | 143, 147, 149 |
| HSL | 200°, 3%, 57% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Flint Gray
Flint Gray 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.
Flint 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Flint 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 #8F9395 in HSL space. Pair Flint 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 Flint Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Flint 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 PPU26-05 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flint Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Flint Gray is Gray Shingle (SW 7670) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Shingle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Flint Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Flint Gray is Wall Street (CSP-20) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Flint Gray
Valspar has no exact twin of Flint Gray. The nearest is Skyscraper (8004-34E) at ΔE 4.83 — 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 Skyscraper swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Flint Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Flint Gray without repainting risk. See the full Steeple Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Flint Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Flint Gray without repainting risk. See the full Steeple Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Flint Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Flint Gray. The nearest is Grayed Foundry (426-6DB) at ΔE 4.83 — 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 Grayed Foundry swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flint Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Flint Gray. The nearest is Chilled Purple (HGSW 3374) at ΔE 4.04 — 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 Chilled Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Flint Gray
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Flint Gray is Heather Gray (DEGR62). At ΔE 0.33 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Heather Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Heather Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Flint Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Flint Gray is Times Past (JG-94) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Times Past swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Flint Gray
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Flint Gray. The nearest is Smoky Day (0491) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Day swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Flint Gray
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Flint Gray. The nearest is Sparrow (0554) at ΔE 4.86 — 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 Flint Gray
Rodda has no exact twin of Flint Gray. The nearest is Spruce (CA191) at ΔE 4.2 — 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 Spruce swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Flint Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Flint Gray is Carbon Dust (C2-968) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carbon Dust swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Flint Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Flint Gray. The nearest is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Flint Gray
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Flint Gray. The nearest is Jules (JULES) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jules swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Flint Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Flint Gray. The nearest is Sparrow (0554) at ΔE 4.86 — 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 →