Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Shadows |
| SKU | PPU25-03 |
| Hex | #6B6D6A |
| RGB | 107, 109, 106 |
| HSL | 100°, 1%, 42% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Shadows
With an LRV of 15, Shadows 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.
Shadows 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
14 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Shadows 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 #6B6D6A in HSL space. Pair Shadows 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 Shadows Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shadows 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 PPU25-03 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shadows
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shadows is Homburg Gray (SW 7622) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Homburg Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shadows
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Shadows. The nearest is Arctic Seal (CSP-15) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arctic Seal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shadows
Valspar's nearest match is Portland Twilight (V121-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shadows without repainting risk. See the full Portland Twilight swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shadows
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Armory (PPG1009-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shadows without repainting risk. See the full Armory swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shadows
At Glidden, the closest color to Shadows is Grey Tabby (00NN 16/000) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Tabby swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shadows
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Shadows is Zinc-ed (426-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zinc-ed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shadows
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Shadows is Boat Anchor (DE6377) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boat Anchor swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shadows
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Shadows is Greybeard (0528) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greybeard swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shadows
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Shadows. The nearest is Stairway to Heaven (0479) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stairway to Heaven swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shadows
At Rodda, the closest color to Shadows is In the Dark (R022) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Dark swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shadows
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Shadows is Wildwood (C2-854) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wildwood swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shadows
Kompozit has no exact twin of Shadows. The nearest is Stairway to Heaven (0479) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stairway to Heaven swatch →