Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Legendary Gray |
| SKU | PPU26-03 |
| Hex | #7F8384 |
| RGB | 127, 131, 132 |
| HSL | 192°, 2%, 51% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Legendary Gray
With an LRV of 22, Legendary 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.
Legendary 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 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 Legendary 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 #7F8384 in HSL space. Pair Legendary 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 Legendary Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Legendary 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 PPU26-03 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Legendary Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Legendary Gray is Software (SW 7074). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Software and you'll get the same color. See the full Software swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Legendary Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rock Gray (1615), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Legendary Gray without repainting risk. See the full Rock Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Legendary Gray
Valspar's nearest match is City Storm (4008-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Legendary Gray without repainting risk. See the full City Storm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Legendary Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Legendary Gray is Steamship (PPG0996-5) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steamship swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Legendary Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Flagstone Grey (50BG 22/030), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Legendary Gray without repainting risk. See the full Flagstone Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Legendary Gray
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Refined Gray (435-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Legendary Gray without repainting risk. See the full Refined Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Legendary Gray
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Legendary Gray is Software (HGSW 1463). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Software and you'll get the same color. See the full Software swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Legendary Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Storm Cloud (DE6362), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Legendary Gray without repainting risk. See the full Storm Cloud swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Legendary Gray
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Teak Cups (JG-139), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Legendary Gray without repainting risk. See the full Teak Cups swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Legendary Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Legendary Gray. The nearest is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Legendary Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Subtle Shadow (0534), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Legendary Gray without repainting risk. See the full Subtle Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Legendary Gray
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Legendary Gray is Subtle Shadow (0534). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Subtle Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Subtle Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Legendary Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Legendary Gray is Evening Traveller (R015) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evening Traveller swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Legendary Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Legendary Gray. The nearest is Smoking Jacket (C2-984) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoking Jacket swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Legendary Gray
Clare's nearest match is Irony (PNT100-MD-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Legendary Gray without repainting risk. See the full Irony swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Legendary Gray
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Legendary Gray is Subtle Shadow (0534). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If Kompozit is your counter, order Subtle Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Subtle Shadow swatch →