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Behr Mined Coal

PPU18-18 · #6C6B65 · LRV ~14.6

Closest tone in another brand: PPG Armory (~99% proximity)

Mined Coal (PPU18-18) is a dark warm gray from Behr with a subtle yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 14.6 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is PPG Armory (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Mined Coal in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

14.6 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

PPU18-18

HEX

#6C6B65

RGB

108, 107, 101

HSL

51°, 3%, 41%

Family

Grays

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Mined Coal FAQ

What undertone does Mined Coal have?

Mined Coal is a dark 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 Mined Coal?

Mined Coal has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 14.6 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Mined Coal in other brands?

PPG: Armory (PPG1009-6), ~99% proximity; Valspar: Portland Twilight (V121-3), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Armory (PPG1009-6), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Storm Warning (SW 9555), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Iron-ic (DET611), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Kendall Charcoal (HC-166), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Night Owl (HGSW7061), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Douter (No. 318), ~90% 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 Mined Coal?

The HEX code of Mined Coal (PPU18-18) is #6C6B65, RGB 108, 107, 101. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.