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Behr Great Graphite

PPU24-18 · #A5A6A1 · LRV 37.8

Compare with other brands: Valspar Classic Grayscale is a 99% match

Great Graphite (PPU24-18) is a mid-tone cool gray from Behr with a subtle green undertone. Its LRV is about 37.8 (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 Valspar Classic Grayscale (99% match).

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LRV

37.8 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPU24-18

HEX

#A5A6A1

RGB

165, 166, 161

HSL

72°, 3%, 64%

Family

Grays

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Great Graphite FAQ

What undertone does Great Graphite have?

Great Graphite is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle green undertone. Its color temperature is cool. 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 Great Graphite?

Great Graphite has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 37.8 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.

What is the closest match to Great Graphite in other brands?

Valspar: Classic Grayscale (V121-2), 99%; Sherwin-Williams: Gray Matters (SW 7066), 98%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Gray Matters (HGSW7066), 98%; PPG: Statue Garden (PPG0996-3), 98%; Benjamin Moore: Platinum Gray (HC-179), 98%; Glidden: Statue Garden (PPG0996-3), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Muted Gray (DEGR64), 97%; Farrow & Ball: Lamp Room Gray (No. 88), 92%. 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 Great Graphite?

The HEX code of Great Graphite (PPU24-18) is #A5A6A1, RGB 165, 166, 161. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.