Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Flipper |
| SKU | PPU25-15 |
| Hex | #A7ABA4 |
| RGB | 167, 171, 164 |
| HSL | 94°, 4%, 66% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
C2 Paint
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Flipper
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Flipper. The nearest is Hardwick White (NO. 5) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hardwick White swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Flipper
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Flipper — the nearest deck color, Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78), is clearly different (ΔE 5.5). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU25-15 instead. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →