Color Palettes

Behr Natural Gray (PPU18-10)

A light-to-mid gray with a gentle taupe softness that keeps it from feeling stark. It reads balanced in most light and suits serene, minimal rooms. Used for living spaces and bedrooms.

Natural Gray · PPU18-10

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Undertones and where to use it

Undertone: Modern gray with a taupe touch.

Where to use it: Bedroom, living room, home office.

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

Coordinating colors

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

Classic Silver PPU18-11#B9B9B4Perfect Taupe PPU18-13#B6ACA0Ultra Pure White 1850#F8F8F3

Similar colors from other brands

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

Light French Gray SW 0055Sherwin-Williams · #C2C0BB · ΔE 0.8, nearly identicalSilverplate SW 7649Sherwin-Williams · #C2C0BA · ΔE 0.9, nearly identicalMetropolitan AF-690Benjamin Moore · #BABDB8 · ΔE 3.1, very closeCoventry Gray HC-169Benjamin Moore · #B8BAB6 · ΔE 3.5, very close

Natural Gray lighter and darker tones

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Color palettes with Natural Gray

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Natural Gray
Analogous palette · Natural Gray
Complementary palette · Natural Gray
Triadic palette · Natural Gray
With neutrals palette · Natural Gray
With an accent palette · Natural Gray

Colors similar to Natural Gray

SilverHeather grayPearl grayFrench grayGreigeAsh grayLight grayTimberwolfMushroomLavender gray

More Behr grays

Silver Drop 790C-2Dolphin Fin 790C-3Toasty Gray N320-2Campfire Ash N320-1Silver Bullet N520-2Light French Gray 720E-2Classic 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-014Tanglewood N320-3

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for Behr Natural Gray?

The digital hex value for Behr Natural Gray (PPU18-10) is #C4C0BB, which is rgb(196, 192, 187). 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 Natural Gray?

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

Is Natural Gray warm or cool?

Natural Gray has a modern gray with a taupe touch 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 Natural Gray?

The closest Sherwin-Williams color to Behr Natural Gray is Light French Gray (SW 0055, #C2C0BB), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 0.8). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.

What is the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Natural Gray?

The closest Benjamin Moore color to Behr Natural Gray is Metropolitan (AF-690, #BABDB8), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 3.1). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.