Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Great Graphite |
| SKU | PPU24-18 |
| Hex | #A5A6A1 |
| RGB | 165, 166, 161 |
| HSL | 72°, 3%, 64% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Great Graphite
Great Graphite 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. 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.
Great Graphite 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
16 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Great Graphite 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 #A5A6A1 in HSL space. Pair Great Graphite 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 Graphite Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Great Graphite 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 PPU24-18 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Great Graphite
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Unusual Gray (SW 7059), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Great Graphite without repainting risk. See the full Unusual Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Great Graphite
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Great Graphite is Sabre Gray (1482) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sabre Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Great Graphite
The closest Valspar equivalent of Great Graphite is Classic Grayscale (V121-2). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.4 vs 38). If Valspar is your counter, order Classic Grayscale and you'll get the same color. See the full Classic Grayscale swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Great Graphite
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Great Graphite without repainting risk. See the full Stepping Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Great Graphite
Glidden's nearest match is Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Great Graphite without repainting risk. See the full Stepping Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Great Graphite
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Great Graphite is Weatherworn Gray (437-3DB). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Weatherworn Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Weatherworn Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Great Graphite
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Wormwood (HGSW 1505), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Great Graphite without repainting risk. See the full Wormwood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Great Graphite
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Great Graphite is Distant Dusk (DEGR46) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Distant Dusk swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Great Graphite
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Vintage Weathervane (JG-137), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Great Graphite without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Weathervane swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Great Graphite
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Great Graphite is Manor House Gray (NO. 265) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Great Graphite
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Great Graphite is Shark Fin (0574) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) 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 Great Graphite
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Great Graphite is Shark Fin (0574) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Great Graphite
C2 Paint's nearest match is Pavement (C2-988), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Great Graphite without repainting risk. See the full Pavement swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Great Graphite
At Backdrop, the closest color to Great Graphite is Nuevo (BD-NU) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Great Graphite
At Kompozit, the closest color to Great Graphite is Shark Fin (0574) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shark Fin swatch →