CP

Behr Le LuxePPU25-20 · #5E6869 · LRV 13

Le Luxe reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr PPU25-20 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR LE LUXE
RGB 94, 104, 105LRV 13

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameLe Luxe
SKUPPU25-20
Hex#5E6869
RGB94, 104, 105
HSL185°, 6%, 39%
LRV13
Undertonecool blue-green tone
FamilyGray
See Behr Le Luxe on your own walls — upload a room photo.SEE IT IN YOUR ROOM →

About Behr Le Luxe

With an LRV of 13, Le Luxe 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.

Le Luxe 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 by brand

16 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.02
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9655 · #5C6A6A · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 14
SW 2848 · #616564 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 13
SW 7075 · #616669 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 13
SW 7068 · #636562 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 13

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.72
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1630 · #5F666C · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 14
HC-178 · #646769 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 13
PM-8 · #646769 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 13
1616 · #626568 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 14

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.27
All gray at Valspar →
5001-2B · #59686C · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 13
4006-2B · #5F676D · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 13.2
4005-2B · #616467 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 12.6
4004-2B · #656764 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 13.3

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.94
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1038-6 · #5E686E · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 13
PPG1035-6 · #5B6E74 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 15
PPG1145-6 · #566B6B · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 14

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.37
All gray at Glidden →
PPG1038-6 · #5E686D · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 13
PPG1145-6 · #576B6B · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 14
30GY 13/045 · #636761 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 13

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.81
All gray at Dutch Boy →
430-7DB · #5D676B · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 13
435-6DB · #5D6265 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 12
426-7DB · #666D69 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 15
HGSW 1462 · #616669 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 13
HGSW 7075 · #616669 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 13
HGSW 1482 · #636562 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 13
HGSW 7068 · #636562 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 13

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.83
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DET616 · #62696B · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 14
DE6314 · #606865 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 13
DESS35 · #5F666A · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 13
DE6363 · #646767 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 13

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.66
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-170 · #616664 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 13
JG-140 · #626663 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 13

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.45
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 289 · #58686A · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 13
NO. 26 · #626664 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 13

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.46
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0535 · #646564 · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 13
0584 · #676A64 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 14

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0528 · #626869 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 15
H0148 · #636869 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 14
0493 · #5C6B6B · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 15
0584 · #60635F · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 14

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All gray at Rodda →
R095 · #5C6568 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 13
CA201 · #646C71 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 15
CA209 · #5C6267 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 12

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.1
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-966 · #666869 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 14
C2-678 · #5F6B65 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 14

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.39
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-51 · #5A6964 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 13

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All gray at Kompozit →
0528 · #626869 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 14
0493 · #5C6B6B · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 14
0584 · #60635F · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 12

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

HDC-MD-28 · LRV 13
780F-6 · LRV 14
PPU25-02 · LRV 13
770F-5 · LRV 14
BXC-63 · LRV 13
PPU26-02 · LRV 14

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #5E6869 in HSL space. Pair Le Luxe with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#5E6869 + #695F5E
TRIADIC
#5E6869 · #695E68 · #68695E
ANALOGOUS
#5E6965 · #5E6869 · #5E6269

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.74:1AA
Sample text on black
3.66:1AA Large

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

Behr Le Luxe Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Le Luxe 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 PPU25-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Le Luxe

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Le Luxe is Mountain Pass (SW 9655) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Pass swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Le Luxe

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Le Luxe. The nearest is Ocean Floor (1630) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Floor swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Le Luxe

At Valspar, the closest color to Le Luxe is Relaxed Navy (5001-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Relaxed Navy swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Le Luxe

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Le Luxe is Lava Gray (PPG1038-6) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lava Gray swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Le Luxe

At Glidden, the closest color to Le Luxe is Lava Gray (PPG1038-6) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lava Gray swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Le Luxe

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Steeled Blue (430-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Le Luxe without repainting risk. See the full Steeled Blue swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Le Luxe

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Le Luxe is Web Gray (HGSW 1462) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Web Gray swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Le Luxe

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Le Luxe is Dark Pewter (DE6314) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Pewter swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Le Luxe

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Le Luxe is Ridge Rock (JG-170) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ridge Rock swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Le Luxe

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Le Luxe is Inchyra Blue (NO. 289) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Le Luxe

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Le Luxe. The nearest is Zen Retreat (0535) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zen Retreat swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Le Luxe

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Greybeard (0528), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Le Luxe without repainting risk. See the full Greybeard swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Le Luxe

Rodda's nearest match is Midnight Surf (R095), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Le Luxe without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Surf swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Le Luxe

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Le Luxe. The nearest is Vault (C2-966) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vault swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Le Luxe

Clare has no exact twin of Le Luxe. The nearest is Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Current Mood swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Le Luxe

Kompozit's nearest match is Greybeard (0528), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Le Luxe without repainting risk. See the full Greybeard swatch →

EXPLORE MORE