Behr Classic Silver
PPU18-11 · #B9B9B4 · LRV ~48.3
Closest tone in another brand: PPG Fresh Granite (~99% proximity)Classic Silver (PPU18-11) is a mid-tone warm gray from Behr with a subtle yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 48.3 (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 PPG Fresh Granite (~99% proximity).
Closest tone to Classic Silver in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
48.3 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
Yellow · subtle
Temperature
Warm
Code
PPU18-11
HEX
#B9B9B4
RGB
185, 185, 180
HSL
60°, 3%, 72%
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Classic Silver FAQ
What undertone does Classic Silver have?
Classic Silver is a mid-tone warm gray with a subtle yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. 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 Classic Silver?
Classic Silver has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 48.3 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 Classic Silver in other brands?
PPG: Fresh Granite (PPG0997-3), ~99% proximity; Glidden: Fresh Granite (PPG0997-3), ~99% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Gray Clouds (SW 7658), ~99% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Silver Chalice (DEGR66), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Coventry Gray (HC-169), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Granite Dust (5006-1C), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Argos (HGSW7065), ~97% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Purbeck Stone (No. 275), ~94% 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 Classic Silver?
The HEX code of Classic Silver (PPU18-11) is #B9B9B4, RGB 185, 185, 180. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.