An elegant taupe-gray that pairs effortlessly with creams and neutrals. It reads warmer in sunny rooms and grayer in north light. A reliable choice for living rooms and bedrooms.
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Undertone: Elegant taupe with a gray base.
Where to use it: Living room, bedroom, dining room.
Trim: Graceful Gray pairs well with Swiss Coffee 12 for trim, doors and ceilings.
Behr colors that work with Graceful Gray on walls, trim and accents.
The closest matches to Graceful Gray 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 Graceful Gray (PPU18-12) is #BEB6AC, which is rgb(190, 182, 172). 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 Graceful Gray, so we do not list one. You can find it on the back of the paint chip or on Behr’s website.
Graceful Gray has a elegant taupe with a gray base undertone. By its digital value it sits on the warm side, 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 Graceful Gray is Anew Gray (SW 7030, #BFB6AA), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 1.1). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.
The closest Benjamin Moore color to Behr Graceful Gray is Thunder (AF-685, #BDB8AD), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 1.3). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.