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BEHR · PPU26-03

Behr Legendary Gray#7F8384 · LRV 22

Legendary Gray reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr PPU26-03 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR LEGENDARY GRAY
RGB 127, 131, 132 LRV 22

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 each

5 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

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.37
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2134-40 · #7E8283 · ΔE 0.37 · LRV 22
CW-695 · #7E8181 · ΔE 0.97 · LRV 22
1607 · #7F8487 · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 24
1615 · #7F8386 · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 24
CSP-25 · #848181 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 22

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.72
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7074 · #7F8486 · ΔE 0.72 · LRV 23
SW 9559 · #7B8285 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 22
SW 7067 · #7F817E · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 22
SW 6256 · #7D848B · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 23
SW 9644 · #768482 · ΔE 5.25 · LRV 22

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.75
All gray at Kompozit →
0534 · #7F8282 · ΔE 0.75 · LRV 22
0527 · #7F878A · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 24
0542 · #828080 · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 22
0582 · #828782 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 24
0520 · #7A818D · ΔE 5.65 · LRV 22

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.08
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6362 · #808283 · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 21
DEFD61 · #838287 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 23
DE6313 · #79837F · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 21
DEGR49 · #86837D · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 23
DET597 · #788788 · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 24

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.09
All gray at Valspar →
4008-2A · #808585 · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 23
4005-2A · #7D7F83 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 21.2
4004-2A · #81817E · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 22
4007-2A · #7C878B · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 23.6
V140-5 · #7F837D · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 22.2

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.19
All gray at Dutch Boy →
435-5DB · #7D8285 · ΔE 1.19 · LRV 22
436-5DB · #858A8C · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 25
434-5DB · #777F86 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 21
437-4DB · #898885 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 25
430-5DB · #78868A · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 23

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.35
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 21
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 6.6 · LRV 28
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 7.83 · LRV 23
PNT100-DP-66 · #767665 · ΔE 10.37 · LRV 18
PNT100-DP-61 · #6C795F · ΔE 14.28 · LRV 18

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-139 · #838685 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 24
JG-20 · #85837B · ΔE 5.26 · LRV 23
JG-130 · #857F7C · ΔE 5.42 · LRV 22
JG-65 · #7E857D · ΔE 5.43 · LRV 23
JG-125 · #838379 · ΔE 5.87 · LRV 22

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0534 · #858787 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 24
0542 · #878686 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 24
0555 · #817C7D · ΔE 5.44 · LRV 21
0520 · #818590 · ΔE 5.53 · LRV 23
0506 · #778692 · ΔE 6.12 · LRV 23

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.23
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0996-5 · #818180 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 22
PPG1039-5 · #7B8689 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 23
PPG1013-5 · #838489 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 23
PPG1036-5 · #7B8787 · ΔE 4 · LRV 23
PPG10-06 · #7D8784 · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 23

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.84
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-984 · #7E868E · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 23
C2-951 · #86847D · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 23
C2-872 · #827D73 · ΔE 6.94 · LRV 21
C2-679 · #71827E · ΔE 7.03 · LRV 21
C2-921 · #868274 · ΔE 7.94 · LRV 22

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.26
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 272 · #8C8E8D · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 27
NO. 276 · #87847F · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 23
NO. 306 · #7C8E96 · ΔE 6.67 · LRV 26
NO. 299 · #6A7C80 · ΔE 6.88 · LRV 19
NO. 271 · #8D838C · ΔE 9.36 · LRV 24

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.8
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 6.8 · LRV 27
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 7.39 · LRV 22
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 12.21 · LRV 18
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 14.13 · LRV 33
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 14.34 · LRV 18

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The 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.

T12-10 · LRV 22
6695 · LRV 24
MQ6-20 · LRV 21
6795 · LRV 21
BNC-22 · LRV 22
PPU12-16 · LRV 23

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#7F8384 + #84807F
TRIADIC
#7F8384 · #847F83 · #83847F
ANALOGOUS
#7F8483 · #7F8384 · #7F8084

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.83:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
5.48:1 AA

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 →

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