Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Le Luxe |
| SKU | PPU25-20 |
| Hex | #5E6869 |
| RGB | 94, 104, 105 |
| HSL | 185°, 6%, 39% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
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 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.
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Le Luxe
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Le Luxe is Down Pipe (NO. 26) — very close at ΔE 3.06, 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 Down Pipe 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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Le Luxe
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Le Luxe — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 7.58). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU25-20 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →