Gray Heather
PPU16-15 · #868791 · LRV 24 — neutral with no strong undertone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Gray Heather24
- 4Stardew43
- 5Quietude48
What Color Is Gray Heather, Really?
Gray Heather reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr PPU16-15 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Gray Heather
Gray Heather works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes Gray Heather
With an LRV of 24, Gray Heather is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Gray Heather are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr PPU16-15 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Gris MoradoSW 9156 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.4 | 26 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Irises1440 · Benjamin Moore | 3.3 | 26 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Horseshoe8004-48E · Valspar | 2.5 | 24 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Superhero GrayPPG0993-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.6 | 26 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Silversmith Grey30BB 26/025 · Glidden | 2.9 | 26 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Dusked Purple343-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.0 | 24 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Gray Heather within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #868791 in HSL space. Pair Gray Heather with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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