Wells Gray
PPU25-06 · #B0ADA0 · LRV 42 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Fawn Brindle36
- 3Wells Gray42
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Wells Gray, Really?
Wells Gray reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr PPU25-06 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Wells Gray
Wells Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Wells Gray
Wells Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Wells Gray are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr PPU25-06 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Gateway GraySW 7644 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.7 | 41 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Smoke & MirrorsCSP-105 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 42 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Artemis8006-1D · Valspar | 2.5 | 40 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Boulder CreekPPG0999-3 · PPG / Glidden | 2.0 | 42 | Color page → |
| Glidden | GreyhoundPPG1008-3 · Glidden | 2.4 | 42 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Shale Ridge421-3DB · Dutch Boy | 1.7 | 41 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Wells Gray within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B0ADA0 in HSL space. Pair Wells Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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