Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Letter Gray |
| SKU | PPU24-20 |
| Hex | #8F8F8B |
| RGB | 143, 143, 139 |
| HSL | 60°, 2%, 55% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Letter Gray
Letter Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Letter Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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.
Magnolia Home
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Letter 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 #8F8F8B in HSL space. Pair Letter 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 Letter Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Letter 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 PPU24-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Letter Gray
The closest Valspar equivalent of Letter Gray is Four-Wheel Gray (V119-2). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.5 vs 27). If Valspar is your counter, order Four-Wheel Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Four-Wheel Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Letter Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Phoenix Fossil (PPG1009-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Letter Gray without repainting risk. See the full Phoenix Fossil swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Letter Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Titanium (C2-952), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Letter Gray without repainting risk. See the full Titanium swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Letter Gray
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Before & After (JG-146), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Letter Gray without repainting risk. See the full Before & After swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Letter Gray
Clare's nearest match is Shade (PNT100-MD-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Letter Gray without repainting risk. See the full Shade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Letter Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stieglitz Silver (DET612), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Letter Gray without repainting risk. See the full Stieglitz Silver swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Letter Gray
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Plummett (NO. 272), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Letter Gray without repainting risk. See the full Plummett swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Letter Gray
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Letter Gray is Illusive Green (SW 9164) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Illusive Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Letter Gray
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Letter Gray. The nearest is Stonehedge (ES-76) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stonehedge swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Letter Gray
Kompozit has no exact twin of Letter Gray. The nearest is Sultry Castle (0562) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Letter Gray
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Letter Gray. The nearest is Dowager (0442) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dowager swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Letter Gray
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Letter Gray — the nearest deck color, Castle Wood (445-4DB), is clearly different (ΔE 7.4). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU24-20 instead. See the full Castle Wood swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Letter Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Letter Gray — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 9.17). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU24-20 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →