Color Palettes

Behr Solemn Silence (PPU26-12)

A pale silvery gray with cool blue undertones, like a foggy shore at dawn. It opens up small spaces and feels calm. Popular in bathrooms, bedrooms and offices.

Solemn Silence · PPU26-12

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Undertones and where to use it

Undertone: Silvery gray with cool blue undertones.

Where to use it: Bathroom, bedroom, home office.

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

Coordinating colors

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

Ultra Pure White 1850#F8F8F3Very Navy M500-7#3A4859Platinum PPU26-11#D1D4D1

Similar colors from other brands

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

Misty SW 6232Sherwin-Williams · #CDD2D2 · ΔE 2.1, nearly identicalWickham Gray HC-171Benjamin Moore · #D4D8D2 · ΔE 3.2, very closePale Smoke 1584Benjamin Moore · #C9D3D0 · ΔE 3.3, very closeNebulous White SW 7063Sherwin-Williams · #DEDFDC · ΔE 3.4, very close

Solemn Silence lighter and darker tones

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Color palettes with Solemn Silence

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Monochromatic palette · Solemn Silence
Analogous palette · Solemn Silence
Complementary palette · Solemn Silence
Triadic palette · Solemn Silence
With neutrals palette · Solemn Silence
With an accent palette · Solemn Silence

Colors similar to Solemn Silence

Light grayGainsboroPearl grayTimberwolfPlatinumSilverAlabasterFrench grayLavender grayBone

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 Solemn Silence?

The digital hex value for Behr Solemn Silence (PPU26-12) is #D3D8D8, which is rgb(211, 216, 216). 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 Solemn Silence?

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

Is Solemn Silence warm or cool?

Solemn Silence has a silvery gray with cool blue undertones 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 Solemn Silence?

The closest Sherwin-Williams color to Behr Solemn Silence is Misty (SW 6232, #CDD2D2), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 2.1). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.

What is the Benjamin Moore equivalent of Solemn Silence?

The closest Benjamin Moore color to Behr Solemn Silence is Wickham Gray (HC-171, #D4D8D2), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 3.2). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.