Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Le Luxe |
| SKU | PPU25-20 |
| Hex | #5E6869 |
| RGB | 94, 104, 105 |
| HSL | 185°, 6%, 39% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| 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 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
Clare
Kompozit
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.
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 →