CP
BEHR · PPU26-16

Behr Hush#CBCECE · LRV 61

Hush reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr PPU26-16 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR HUSH
RGB 203, 206, 206 LRV 61

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Hush
SKU PPU26-16
Hex #CBCECE
RGB 203, 206, 206
HSL 180°, 3%, 80%
LRV 61
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Behr Hush

At LRV 61, Hush is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Hush 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. 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 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 gray from that brand.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.49
All gray at Valspar →
4006-1A · #CACECE · ΔE 0.49 · LRV 61
4008-1A · #CCCECC · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 61.3
8006-7B · #CACED2 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 61
V112-2 · #CACED2 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 61.2
5001-3B · #C8CFCC · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 61.5

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.58
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0524 · #CDCFCF · ΔE 0.58 · LRV 62
0510 · #C9CCCF · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 60
0517 · #D1D0D2 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 64
1315 · #CFCFD4 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 62
0488 · #C6D0CD · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 62

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.73
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7662 · #C9CCCD · ΔE 0.73 · LRV 60
SW 6246 · #CAD0D2 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 62
SW 7064 · #CBCCC9 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 60
SW 7648 · #D0CEC9 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 62
SW 7671 · #D0CEC8 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 62

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.96
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2134-60 · #C9CECE · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 61
1597 · #C8CDCD · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 60
2133-60 · #CBCED0 · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 61
CSP-5 · #CBCDCA · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 60
CSP-590 · #C9CED1 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 61

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All gray at Dutch Boy →
436-2DB · #C7CBCC · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 59
438-2DB · #CBCCC9 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 60
430-2DB · #C8D2D3 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 63
426-2DB · #C7CEC8 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 61
343-1DB · #D1CDD0 · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 62

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR61 · #CBCCCC · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 61
DEC794 · #CAD2D4 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 59
DE6380 · #D1D0D1 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 59
DE6317 · #CAD3D4 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 59
DET614 · #CECDC5 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 61

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.29
All gray at Kompozit →
0524 · #CACECC · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 61
0510 · #C7CBCE · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 59
0517 · #CFCFD0 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 62
1315 · #CECDD2 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 61
0475 · #C8D1CC · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 62

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.34
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-74 · #CCD0CE · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 62
JG-117 · #CBC9C1 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 58
JG-13 · #C9CEC4 · ΔE 5.21 · LRV 61
JG-98 · #D4CDD0 · ΔE 5.68 · LRV 62
JG-55 · #D1D1C5 · ΔE 5.73 · LRV 63

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.93
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-31 · #CED0D3 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 63
PNT100-LT-08 · #CBCBC5 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 59
PNT100-LT-10 · #C1CAC5 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-17 · #D4CBC0 · ΔE 6.85 · LRV 61
PNT100-LT-46 · #C1CFC2 · ΔE 8.24 · LRV 60

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.97
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 205 · #C9CFCD · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 61
NO. 228 · #CFCBC4 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 60
NO. 270 · #C9C7CD · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 58
NO. 9814 · #CDD1C7 · ΔE 5.08 · LRV 63
NO. 285 · #CACCC0 · ΔE 5.8 · LRV 60

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.03
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1039-1 · #CBD1CF · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 63
PPG0996-2 · #CCCBC9 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 60
PPG0997-1 · #CFCECB · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 62
PPG1036-2 · #C8D1D1 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 62
PPG1005-2 · #D1CECB · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 62

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.57
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-993 · #CDCCC8 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 60
C2-785 · #D0D1CC · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 63
C2-738 · #CAD3D4 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 64
C2-802 · #CACCD4 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 60
C2-946 · #CBD1C9 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 63

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.15
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 8.15 · LRV 65
BD-LO · #A4C2D2 · ΔE 10.9 · LRV 51
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 10.99 · LRV 73
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 13.66 · LRV 60
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 16.42 · LRV 53

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

PPF-17 · LRV 62
N140-2 · LRV 60
PPL-64 · LRV 62
HDC-MD-06G · LRV 62
790A-3 · LRV 61
PWL-89 · LRV 61

Coordinated palette

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

COMPLEMENTARY
#CBCECE + #CECBCB
TRIADIC
#CBCECE · #CECBCE · #CECECB
ANALOGOUS
#CBCECD · #CBCECE · #CBCDCE

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.58:1 fail
Sample text on black
13.26:1 AAA

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

Behr Hush Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Hush 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 PPU26-16 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Valspar Equivalent of Hush

The closest Valspar equivalent of Hush is Silver Leaf (4006-1A). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). If Valspar is your counter, order Silver Leaf and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Leaf swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hush

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Hush is Nomadic Travels (0524). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Nomadic Travels and you'll get the same color. See the full Nomadic Travels swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hush

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Hush is Evening Shadow (SW 7662). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Evening Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Evening Shadow swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hush

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Hush is Whitestone (2134-60). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Whitestone and you'll get the same color. See the full Whitestone swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hush

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cloud Computing (DEGR61), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Hush without repainting risk. See the full Cloud Computing swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Hush

Kompozit's nearest match is Nomadic Travels (0524), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Hush without repainting risk. See the full Nomadic Travels swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hush

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Dark Moon (JG-74), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Hush without repainting risk. See the full Dark Moon swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hush

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Moon Beam (438-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Hush without repainting risk. See the full Moon Beam swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Hush

Clare's nearest match is Wink (PNT100-LT-31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hush without repainting risk. See the full Wink swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hush

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Skylight (NO. 205), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Hush without repainting risk. See the full Skylight swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hush

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Hush is Allegheny River (PPG0997-1) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Allegheny River swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Hush

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Hush is Vancouver Day (C2-993) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vancouver Day swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Hush

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Hush — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 8.15). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU26-16 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →

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