Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Legendary Gray |
| SKU | PPU26-03 |
| Hex | #7F8384 |
| RGB | 127, 131, 132 |
| HSL | 192°, 2%, 51% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| 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 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.
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Clare
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Legendary Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Legendary Gray — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 7.39). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU26-03 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →