CP
BEHR · PPU26-09

Behr Graycloth#CCC9C5 · LRV 59

Graycloth reads as a red-orange / warm — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr PPU26-09 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR GRAYCLOTH
RGB 204, 201, 197 LRV 59

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Graycloth
SKU PPU26-09
Hex #CCC9C5
RGB 204, 201, 197
HSL 34°, 6%, 79%
LRV 59
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Behr Graycloth

At LRV 59, Graycloth is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Graycloth is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 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 neutral from that brand.

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.72
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC790 · #CAC7C4 · ΔE 0.72 · LRV 53
DEGR65 · #C8C8C5 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 58
DET600 · #C7C7C2 · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 57
DEGR44 · #CBCAC2 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 59
DEGR61 · #CBCCCC · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 61

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.76
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
445-1DB · #CBC7C2 · ΔE 0.76 · LRV 58
438-2DB · #CBCCC9 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 60
446-2DB · #CFC9C8 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 59
437-2DB · #C6C8C8 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 58
444-1DB · #CAC8CB · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 58

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.85
All neutral at Valspar →
4003-1B · #CBC9C4 · ΔE 0.85 · LRV 58.4
4002-1A · #CEC7C4 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 57.8
8006-11B · #CACACA · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 59
8005-12B · #CFC9C8 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 59
8006-12B · #CAC8CB · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 58

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.95
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0539 · #C8C6C2 · ΔE 0.95 · LRV 57
0531 · #CACAC6 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 59
0546 · #C9C8C7 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 58
0551 · #CBC6C4 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 57
0210 · #CEC9BE · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 59

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.02
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7667 · #CAC9C6 · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 59
SW 6001 · #CFCAC7 · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 60
SW 6260 · #CBC9C9 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 59
SW 6274 · #CFC9C8 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 59
SW 7078 · #CFC9C8 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 59

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.11
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1002-3 · #CFCBC5 · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 60
PPG0996-2 · #CCCBC9 · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 60
PPG1007-2 · #CEC9C1 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 59
PPG1025-3 · #D1CBC2 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 60
PPG0994-2 · #C8CBC8 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 59

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.22
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-993 · #CDCCC8 · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 60
C2-992 · #C6C6C6 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 56
C2-818 · #D4C8BC · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 59
BD8 · #D1C7C8 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 59
C2-978 · #C3CCC4 · ΔE 6.44 · LRV 59

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.42
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
2112-60 · #CDCCCA · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 60
1459 · #CACAC8 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 58
AF-680 · #CFCAC2 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 59
HC-170 · #CACBC5 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 59
860 · #CCC8BE · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 58

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 228 · #CFCBC4 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 60
NO. 286 · #CFC4C0 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 57
NO. 9904 · #CCC9BC · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 58
NO. 285 · #CACCC0 · ΔE 5.05 · LRV 60
NO. 270 · #C9C7CD · ΔE 5.3 · LRV 58

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.62
All neutral at Kompozit →
0531 · #C8C8C4 · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 58
0551 · #CBC5C2 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 57
0546 · #C7C7C6 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 57
0210 · #CDC7BD · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 58
0566 · #CFC7BD · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 58

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.11
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-08 · #CBCBC5 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 59
PNT100-LT-17 · #D4CBC0 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 61
PNT100-LT-31 · #CED0D3 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 63
PNT100-LT-10 · #C1CAC5 · ΔE 5.92 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-46 · #C1CFC2 · ΔE 9.29 · LRV 60

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.22
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-117 · #CBC9C1 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 58
JG-12 · #C5C9C2 · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 58
JG-18 · #CDCABC · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 59
JG-104 · #D1C8B8 · ΔE 5.38 · LRV 58
JG-13 · #C9CEC4 · ΔE 5.43 · LRV 61

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.8
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 5.8 · LRV 65
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 9.17 · LRV 73
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 10.49 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 13.29 · LRV 53
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 13.76 · LRV 51

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Graycloth within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

790C-3 · LRV 59
HDC-WR14-2 · LRV 59
QE-49 · LRV 60
770A-3 · LRV 58
MQ3-28 · LRV 58
DC-008 · LRV 58

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #CCC9C5 in HSL space. Pair Graycloth with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CCC9C5 + #C5C8CC
TRIADIC
#CCC9C5 · #C5CCC9 · #C9C5CC
ANALOGOUS
#CCC6C5 · #CCC9C5 · #CCCCC5

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.65:1 fail
Sample text on black
12.73:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Graycloth Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Graycloth 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 PPU26-09 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Graycloth

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Graycloth is Misted Silver (445-1DB). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Misted Silver and you'll get the same color. See the full Misted Silver swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Graycloth

The closest Valspar equivalent of Graycloth is Filtered Shade (4003-1B). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58.4 vs 59). If Valspar is your counter, order Filtered Shade and you'll get the same color. See the full Filtered Shade swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Graycloth

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Zircon (SW 7667), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Graycloth without repainting risk. See the full Zircon swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Graycloth

C2 Paint's nearest match is Vancouver Day (C2-993), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Graycloth without repainting risk. See the full Vancouver Day swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Graycloth

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Cornforth White (NO. 228), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Graycloth without repainting risk. See the full Cornforth White swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Graycloth

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Snowglory (0531), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Graycloth without repainting risk. See the full Snowglory swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Graycloth

Kompozit's nearest match is Snowglory (0531), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Graycloth without repainting risk. See the full Snowglory swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Graycloth

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Metro Gray (1459), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Graycloth without repainting risk. See the full Metro Gray swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Graycloth

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Swirling Smoke (PPG1007-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Graycloth without repainting risk. See the full Swirling Smoke swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Graycloth

At Clare, the closest color to Graycloth is Windy City (PNT100-LT-08) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windy City swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Graycloth

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Graycloth is Earl Gray (JG-117) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earl Gray swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Graycloth

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Graycloth is Cloud Cover (DEGR44) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloud Cover swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Graycloth

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Graycloth — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 5.8). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU26-09 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →

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