Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Great Falls |
| SKU | PPU15-11 |
| Hex | #9FA6B4 |
| RGB | 159, 166, 180 |
| HSL | 220°, 12%, 66% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Great Falls
Great Falls sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Great Falls 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
14 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Great Falls 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 #9FA6B4 in HSL space. Pair Great Falls 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 Great Falls Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Great Falls 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 PPU15-11 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Great Falls
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Great Falls is Solitude (SW 6535) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Solitude swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Great Falls
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Yukon Sky (1439), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Great Falls without repainting risk. See the full Yukon Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Great Falls
Valspar has no exact twin of Great Falls. The nearest is Wave Goodbye (V137-4) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37.4 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wave Goodbye swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Great Falls
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Great Falls is Inevitable (PPG10-24) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Inevitable swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Great Falls
At Glidden, the closest color to Great Falls is Inevitable (PPG10-24) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Inevitable swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Great Falls
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Great Falls is Namaste (340-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Namaste swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Great Falls
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Great Falls is Blue Slumber (HGSW 2395) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Slumber swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Great Falls
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Great Falls is Baby Seal (0519) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baby Seal swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Great Falls
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Great Falls is Baby Seal (0519) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baby Seal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Great Falls
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Great Falls is Approaching Storm (BD12) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Approaching Storm swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Great Falls
Clare has no exact twin of Great Falls. The nearest is Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Set In Stone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Great Falls
At Kompozit, the closest color to Great Falls is Baby Seal (0519) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baby Seal swatch →