Color Palettes

Behr Graycloth (PPU26-09)

A rugged cool gray with gentle lavender hints that show in north light. It looks balanced and understated in most rooms. Good for living rooms and bedrooms.

Graycloth · PPU26-09

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Undertones and where to use it

Undertone: Cool gray with gentle hints of lavender.

Where to use it: Living room, bedroom, hallway.

Trim: Graycloth pairs well with Ultra Pure White 1850 for trim, doors and ceilings.

Coordinating colors

Behr colors that work with Graycloth on walls, trim and accents.

Box Office N550-5#898790Ultra Pure White 1850#F8F8F3Silver Bullet N520-2#C5C5C3

Similar colors from other brands

The closest matches to Graycloth from Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.

Passive SW 7064Sherwin-Williams · #CBCCC9 · ΔE 1.8, nearly identicalStonington Gray HC-170Benjamin Moore · #CACBC5 · ΔE 1.9, nearly identicalOn the Rocks SW 7671Sherwin-Williams · #D0CEC8 · ΔE 2.0, nearly identicalNimbus 1465Benjamin Moore · #CFCCC4 · ΔE 2.3, very close

Graycloth lighter and darker tones

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Color palettes with Graycloth

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Monochromatic palette · Graycloth
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With neutrals palette · Graycloth
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Colors similar to Graycloth

Pearl graySilverLight grayTimberwolfFrench grayGainsboroHeather grayAsh grayGreigeLavender gray

More Behr grays

Silver Drop 790C-2Dolphin Fin 790C-3Toasty Gray N320-2Campfire Ash N320-1Silver Bullet N520-2Light French Gray 720E-2Natural Gray PPU18-10Classic Silver PPU18-11Platinum PPU26-11Chic Gray PPU26-10Gratifying Gray DC-008Tranquil Gray DC-007Silver City MQ2-59French Silver PPU18-05Distant Star MQ5-31Liquid Mercury N510-5Box Office N550-5Dark Ash 770F-5Battleship Gray N360-4Elephant Skin PPU18-16Graceful Gray PPU18-12Greige PPU24-11Dove HDC-MD-21Gray View DC-014

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for Behr Graycloth?

The digital hex value for Behr Graycloth (PPU26-09) is #CCC9C5, which is rgb(204, 201, 197). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.

What is the LRV of Graycloth?

We have not confirmed a published LRV for Behr Graycloth, so we do not list one. You can find it on the back of the paint chip or on Behr’s website.

Is Graycloth warm or cool?

Graycloth has a cool gray with gentle hints of lavender 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.

What is the Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Graycloth?

The closest Sherwin-Williams color to Behr Graycloth is Passive (SW 7064, #CBCCC9), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 1.8). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.

What is the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Graycloth?

The closest Benjamin Moore color to Behr Graycloth is Stonington Gray (HC-170, #CACBC5), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 1.9). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.