Behr Cathedral Gray
PPU18-14 · #ACAAA7 · LRV ~40.3
Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Proper Gray (~97% proximity)Cathedral Gray (PPU18-14) is a mid-tone warm gray from Behr with a subtle yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 40.3 (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 Sherwin-Williams Proper Gray (~97% proximity).
Closest tone to Cathedral Gray in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
40.3 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
Yellow · subtle
Temperature
Warm
Code
PPU18-14
HEX
#ACAAA7
RGB
172, 170, 167
HSL
36°, 3%, 66%
Family
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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, 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 Cathedral Gray?
Cathedral Gray has an estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Cathedral Gray in other brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Proper Gray (SW 6003), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Proper Gray (HGSW6003), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Warm Shale (M219), ~97% proximity; PPG: Statue Garden (PPG0996-3), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Stormy Monday (2112-50), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Statue Garden (PPG0996-3), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Neutral Wave (DEGR57), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Lamp Room Gray (No. 88), ~95% 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 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.