Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Flipper |
| SKU | PPU25-15 |
| Hex | #A7ABA4 |
| RGB | 167, 171, 164 |
| HSL | 94°, 4%, 66% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Flipper
Flipper sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, 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.
Flipper 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Flipper 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 #A7ABA4 in HSL space. Pair Flipper 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 Flipper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Flipper 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 PPU25-15 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flipper
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Flipper is Ellie Gray (SW 7650) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ellie Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Flipper
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Platinum Gray (HC-179), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Flipper without repainting risk. See the full Platinum Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Flipper
Valspar's nearest match is Gracious Gray (8004-32D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Flipper without repainting risk. See the full Gracious Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Flipper
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Flipper without repainting risk. See the full Hippopotamus swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Flipper
Glidden's nearest match is Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Flipper without repainting risk. See the full Hippopotamus swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Flipper
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Flipper is Explore The Shore (426-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Explore The Shore swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flipper
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Essex Grey (HGSW 1485), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Flipper without repainting risk. See the full Essex Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Flipper
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Muted Gray (DEGR64), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Flipper without repainting risk. See the full Muted Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Flipper
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Weathered Windmill (JG-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Flipper without repainting risk. See the full Weathered Windmill swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Flipper
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Flipper. The nearest is Vitty Green (NO. G3) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vitty Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Flipper
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Flipper is Shark Fin (0574) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Flipper
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Flipper is Silverado Ranch (0421) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Flipper
At Rodda, the closest color to Flipper is Dewdrop (CA178) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dewdrop swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Flipper
C2 Paint's nearest match is Pavement (C2-988), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Flipper without repainting risk. See the full Pavement swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Flipper
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Flipper is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 40) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Flipper
Backdrop's nearest match is Nuevo (BD-NU), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 40) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Flipper without repainting risk. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Flipper
At Kompozit, the closest color to Flipper is Silverado Ranch (0421) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silverado Ranch swatch →