Behr Cathedral Gray PPU18-14: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 40

Cathedral Gray (PPU18-14) is a mid-tone warm gray from Behr with a subtle yellow undertone. Its LRV is about 40.3 (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 Proper Gray (97% match).

Compare Cathedral Gray with other brands

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LRV

40.3 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Yellow · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

PPU18-14

HEX

#ACAAA7

RGB

172, 170, 167

HSL

36°, 3%, 66%

Family

Grays

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Cathedral Gray FAQ

What undertone does Cathedral Gray have?

Cathedral Gray is a mid-tone warm gray with a subtle yellow undertone. 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 Cathedral Gray?

Cathedral Gray has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 40.3 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.

What is the closest match to Cathedral Gray in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Proper Gray (SW 6003), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Proper Gray (HGSW6003), 97%; Valspar: Warm Shale (M219), 97%; PPG: Statue Garden (PPG0996-3), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Stormy Monday (2112-50), 97%; Glidden: Statue Garden (PPG0996-3), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Neutral Wave (DEGR57), 96%; Farrow & Ball: Lamp Room Gray (No. 88), 95%. 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 Cathedral Gray?

The HEX code of Cathedral Gray (PPU18-14) is #ACAAA7, RGB 172, 170, 167. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.