Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Tibetan Temple |
| SKU | PPU1-03 |
| Hex | #786466 |
| RGB | 120, 100, 102 |
| HSL | 354°, 9%, 43% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Tibetan Temple
With an LRV of 14, Tibetan Temple is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Tibetan Temple 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
10 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Tibetan Temple 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 #786466 in HSL space. Pair Tibetan Temple 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 Tibetan Temple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tibetan Temple 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 PPU1-03 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tibetan Temple
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Tibetan Temple is Pinch of Spice (1449) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pinch of Spice swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tibetan Temple
At Valspar, the closest color to Tibetan Temple is Gray Grape (V126-5) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.5 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Grape swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tibetan Temple
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Tibetan Temple. The nearest is Eagle Eye (PPG1014-6) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eagle Eye swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tibetan Temple
Glidden has no exact twin of Tibetan Temple. The nearest is Eagle Eye (PPG1014-6) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eagle Eye swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tibetan Temple
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Tibetan Temple. The nearest is Gridlock (404-6DB) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gridlock swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tibetan Temple
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Tibetan Temple is Amazing Amethyst (DE6013) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amazing Amethyst swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tibetan Temple
Rodda has no exact twin of Tibetan Temple. The nearest is Dusk Til Dawn (R112) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dusk Til Dawn swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tibetan Temple
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Tibetan Temple. The nearest is Rich Loam (BD21) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rich Loam swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tibetan Temple
Clare has no exact twin of Tibetan Temple. The nearest is Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coffee Date swatch →