Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Shutter Gray |
| SKU | PPU25-18 |
| Hex | #797F7D |
| RGB | 121, 127, 125 |
| HSL | 160°, 2%, 49% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Shutter Gray
With an LRV of 21, Shutter 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.
Shutter 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
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Clare
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Shutter 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 #797F7D in HSL space. Pair Shutter 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 Shutter Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shutter 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 PPU25-18 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shutter Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gray Pinstripe (1588), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shutter Gray without repainting risk. See the full Gray Pinstripe swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shutter Gray
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Shutter Gray is Industrial Revolution (PPG0997-6) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Industrial Revolution swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shutter Gray
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Shutter Gray is Enchanted Eve (DE6313) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enchanted Eve swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shutter Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Shutter Gray is Subtle Shadow (0534) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subtle Shadow swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shutter Gray
At Clare, the closest color to Shutter Gray is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Irony swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shutter Gray
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Shutter Gray is Polar Pond (0492) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polar Pond swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shutter Gray
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Shutter Gray. The nearest is Taiga (SW 9654) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Taiga swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shutter Gray
Valspar has no exact twin of Shutter Gray. The nearest is Vessel Gray (4005-2A) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.2 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vessel Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shutter Gray
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Shutter Gray. The nearest is Industrialized (434-5DB) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Industrialized swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shutter Gray
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Shutter Gray. The nearest is Tempest (C2-679) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tempest swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shutter Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Shutter Gray — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 5.42). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU25-18 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shutter Gray
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Shutter Gray — the nearest deck color, De Nimes (NO. 299), is clearly different (ΔE 5.61). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU25-18 instead. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shutter Gray
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Shutter Gray — the nearest deck color, Wooden Palette (JG-130), is clearly different (ΔE 6.58). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU25-18 instead. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →