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BEHR · PPU24-08

Behr Parador Stone#908D86 · LRV 27

Parador Stone reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr PPU24-08 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR PARADOR STONE
RGB 144, 141, 134 LRV 27

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Parador Stone
SKU PPU24-08
Hex #908D86
RGB 144, 141, 134
HSL 42°, 4%, 55%
LRV 27
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Behr Parador Stone

Parador Stone 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.

Parador Stone 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 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.

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.89
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR47 · #918D87 · ΔE 0.89 · LRV 27
DEGR39 · #918D83 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 27
DEGR25 · #968E85 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 28
DESS38 · #8C8E89 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 27
DESS44 · #948E80 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 27

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-146 · #918F89 · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 27
JG-124 · #8E897F · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 25
JG-138 · #8D8E8B · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 27
JG-53 · #8F8D79 · ΔE 5.94 · LRV 26
JG-07 · #869088 · ΔE 6.55 · LRV 27

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.3
All gray at Valspar →
V119-2 · #8E8D88 · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 26.5
8006-3E · #918F85 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 27
V145-4 · #918F85 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 27.3
8004-30E · #8E9087 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 27
V142-4 · #8E9087 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 27.3

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0998-5 · #94918A · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 28
PPG14-06 · #948E83 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 27
PPG1009-5 · #8E908D · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 28
PPG1002-5 · #918E8D · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 27
PPG1003-5 · #908C8E · ΔE 5.37 · LRV 27

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9569 · #8E8A81 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 25
SW 7018 · #908A83 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 26
SW 9168 · #988F85 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 28
SW 9172 · #958D7F · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 27
SW 2840 · #978A7F · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 26

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.53
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-952 · #8F8D89 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 27
C2-794 · #928A81 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 26
C2-953 · #8B8E8D · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 27
C2-825 · #95897F · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 26
C2-968 · #88908F · ΔE 5.8 · LRV 27

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.53
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0575 · #8D8B82 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 26
0562 · #979088 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 28
0582 · #878A85 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 25
0442 · #8A9086 · ΔE 5.14 · LRV 27
0527 · #848B8D · ΔE 6.35 · LRV 25

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.1
All gray at Kompozit →
0562 · #948D84 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 27
0575 · #88857D · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 23
0422 · #949587 · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 30
0442 · #838C82 · ΔE 6.57 · LRV 25
0373 · #8F8B72 · ΔE 7.59 · LRV 26

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.26
All gray at Dutch Boy →
439-4DB · #8C877F · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 24
437-4DB · #898885 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 25
443-4DB · #978A7F · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 26
445-4DB · #958B8E · ΔE 7.54 · LRV 27
403-4DB · #9B8882 · ΔE 8.2 · LRV 26

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.39
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-75 · #908980 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 26
2137-40 · #8D8C7F · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 27
1483 · #898C83 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 26
CSP-205 · #938A7C · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 26
CSP-505 · #91898B · ΔE 6.49 · LRV 27

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.56
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 28
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 23
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 7.67 · LRV 21
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 10.9 · LRV 34
PNT100-MD-39 · #7BA0AE · ΔE 16.13 · LRV 32

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.62
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 216 · #989188 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 29
NO. 272 · #8C8E8D · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 27
NO. 243 · #9A9087 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 29
NO. 292 · #8C8C7A · ΔE 5.63 · LRV 26
NO. 79 · #899081 · ΔE 6.75 · LRV 27

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.72
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 7.72 · LRV 22
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 7.97 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 8.09 · LRV 33
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 11.04 · LRV 27
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 12.26 · LRV 18

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Parador Stone within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

T13-17 · LRV 27
790F-4 · LRV 27
PPU24-20 · LRV 27
QE-59 · LRV 27
HDC-AC-19 · LRV 28
PPU17-16 · LRV 26

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #908D86 in HSL space. Pair Parador Stone with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#908D86 + #868990
TRIADIC
#908D86 · #86908D · #8D8690
ANALOGOUS
#908886 · #908D86 · #8E9086

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.31:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
6.34:1 AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Parador Stone Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Parador Stone 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 PPU24-08 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Parador Stone

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Parador Stone is Garden Warbler (DEGR47). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Garden Warbler and you'll get the same color. See the full Garden Warbler swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Parador Stone

The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Parador Stone is Before & After (JG-146). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Before & After and you'll get the same color. See the full Before & After swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Parador Stone

Valspar's nearest match is Four-Wheel Gray (V119-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.5 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Parador Stone without repainting risk. See the full Four-Wheel Gray swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Parador Stone

C2 Paint's nearest match is Titanium (C2-952), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Parador Stone without repainting risk. See the full Titanium swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Parador Stone

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Greystoke (0575), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Parador Stone without repainting risk. See the full Greystoke swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Parador Stone

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dovetail (SW 7018), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Parador Stone without repainting risk. See the full Dovetail swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Parador Stone

At Kompozit, the closest color to Parador Stone is Sultry Castle (0562) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Parador Stone

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Parador Stone is Winter Feather (PPG14-06) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winter Feather swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Parador Stone

At Clare, the closest color to Parador Stone is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shade swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Parador Stone

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Parador Stone is Desert Twilight (2137-40) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Twilight swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Parador Stone

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Parador Stone. The nearest is Plummett (NO. 272) at ΔE 3.69 — 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 Plummett swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Parador Stone

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Parador Stone. The nearest is Seemingly Perfect (443-4DB) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seemingly Perfect swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Parador Stone

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Parador Stone — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 11.04). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU24-08 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →

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