Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Shutter Gray |
| SKU | PPU25-18 |
| Hex | #797F7D |
| RGB | 121, 127, 125 |
| HSL | 160°, 2%, 49% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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 by brand
16 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Shutter Gray
At Glidden, the closest color to Shutter Gray is Industrial Revolution (PPG0997-6) — very close at ΔE 2.89, 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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shutter Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shutter Gray is Armitage Grey (HGSW 1483) — very close at ΔE 2.27, 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 Armitage Grey 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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shutter Gray
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Shutter Gray. The nearest is De Nimes (NO. 299) at ΔE 3.73 — 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 De Nimes 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shutter Gray
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Shutter Gray is Monument Gray (H0145) — very close at ΔE 2.18, 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 Monument Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shutter Gray
Rodda has no exact twin of Shutter Gray. The nearest is Brushed Nickel (CA205) at ΔE 4.21 — 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 Brushed Nickel 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 →
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 →
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 →