A mid-tone gray with a warm taupe undertone that adds depth without darkness. It shifts between gray and taupe depending on light. Popular for accent walls, cabinets and exteriors.
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Undertone: Warm mid-tone taupe-gray.
Where to use it: Accent wall, cabinets, exterior siding.
Trim: Elephant Skin pairs well with Swiss Coffee 12 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Behr colors that work with Elephant Skin on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Elephant Skin from Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.
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The digital hex value for Behr Elephant Skin (PPU18-16) is #97928B, which is rgb(151, 146, 139). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.
We have not confirmed a published LRV for Behr Elephant Skin, so we do not list one. You can find it on the back of the paint chip or on Behr’s website.
Elephant Skin has a warm mid-tone taupe-gray undertone. By its digital value it sits on a fairly neutral middle, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.
The closest Sherwin-Williams color to Behr Elephant Skin is Pavestone (SW 7642, #A0998F), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 3.3). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Benjamin Moore color to Behr Elephant Skin is Chelsea Gray (HC-168, #86847C), which is close by digital value (ΔE 5.8). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.