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Behr French Silver

PPU18-05 · #B8BCBC · LRV 49.8

Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Monorail Silver is a 99% match

French Silver (PPU18-05) is a mid-tone gray from Behr with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 49.8 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Monorail Silver (99% match).

Compare French Silver with other brands

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LRV

49.8 · Mid-tone

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Neutral

Code

PPU18-05

HEX

#B8BCBC

RGB

184, 188, 188

HSL

180°, 3%, 73%

Family

Grays

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French Silver FAQ

What undertone does French Silver have?

French Silver has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone gray. Its color temperature is neutral. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of French Silver?

French Silver has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 49.8 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight.

What is the closest match to French Silver in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Monorail Silver (SW 7663), 99%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Monorail Silver (HGSW7663), 99%; Dunn-Edwards: Covered in Platinum (DE6367), 98%; Benjamin Moore: Winter Solstice (1605), 97%; PPG: Quest (PPG10-15), 97%; Glidden: Maiden Mist (PPG1039-2), 97%; Valspar: Shallow Skies (V116-1), 96%; Farrow & Ball: Pavilion Gray (No. 242), 91%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of French Silver?

The HEX code of French Silver (PPU18-05) is #B8BCBC, RGB 184, 188, 188. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.