Behr French Silver
PPU18-05 · #B8BCBC · LRV ~49.8
Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Monorail Silver (~99% proximity)French Silver (PPU18-05) is a mid-tone gray from Behr with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 49.8 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Monorail Silver (~99% proximity).
Closest tone to French Silver in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
49.8 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
None (neutral)
Temperature
Neutral
Code
PPU18-05
HEX
#B8BCBC
RGB
184, 188, 188
HSL
180°, 3%, 73%
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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, in this site’s digital reading. 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 estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to French Silver in other brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Monorail Silver (SW 7663), ~99% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Monorail Silver (HGSW7663), ~99% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Covered in Platinum (DE6367), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Winter Solstice (1605), ~97% proximity; PPG: Quest (PPG10-15), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Maiden Mist (PPG1039-2), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Shallow Skies (V116-1), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Pavilion Gray (No. 242), ~91% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or 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.