Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Imperial Gray |
| SKU | PPU26-02 |
| Hex | #676A6A |
| RGB | 103, 106, 106 |
| HSL | 180°, 1%, 41% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Imperial Gray
With an LRV of 14, Imperial Gray 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.
Imperial Gray 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.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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.
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Imperial Gray 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 #676A6A in HSL space. Pair Imperial Gray 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 Imperial Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Imperial Gray 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 PPU26-02 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
C2 Paint Equivalent of Imperial Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Vault (C2-966), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Imperial Gray without repainting risk. See the full Vault swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Imperial Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Greybeard (0528), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Imperial Gray without repainting risk. See the full Greybeard swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Imperial Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Imperial Gray is Down Pipe (NO. 26) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Imperial Gray
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Imperial Gray is Burnt Ember (CSP-120) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Ember swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Imperial Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Imperial Gray is Night Out (SW 9560) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Night Out swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Imperial Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Imperial Gray is Fade to Black (DET629) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fade to Black swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Imperial Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Imperial Gray is Bottlenose Dolphin (8006-7E) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bottlenose Dolphin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Imperial Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Imperial Gray is Tornado Wind (0584) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Imperial Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Imperial Gray. The nearest is Zinc-ed (426-7DB) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zinc-ed swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Imperial Gray
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Imperial Gray. The nearest is Armory (PPG1009-6) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Armory swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Imperial Gray
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Imperial Gray — the nearest deck color, Salvaged (JG-147), is clearly different (ΔE 5.67). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU26-02 instead. See the full Salvaged swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Imperial Gray
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Imperial Gray — the nearest deck color, Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51), is clearly different (ΔE 6.89). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU26-02 instead. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Imperial Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Imperial Gray — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 8.86). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU26-02 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →