Flannel Gray vs Suede Gray paint color comparison

Flannel Gray vs Suede Gray

Flannel GrayBehrvsSuede GrayBehrΔE 25.3 — Very different colors

Both are Behr colors. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 42 vs 22, Flannel Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 20-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a red quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 25.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Flannel Gray vs Suede Gray in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Flannel Gray and Suede Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Flannel Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Suede Gray would.

Flannel GrayBehr Flannel Gray bedroom interior

@myhartlandhomeandgardens

Suede GrayBehr Suede Gray bedroom color review

@nvwolfster

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Flannel Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Suede Gray would.

Flannel GrayBehr N520-3 bathroom photo

@phillyfixerupper

Suede GrayBehr Suede Gray bathroom accent wall

@designsbyjeana

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Flannel Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Suede Gray would.

Flannel GrayBehr Flannel Gray kitchen cabinets paint review

@pallaspainting

Suede GrayBehr Suede Gray kitchen cabinets color review

@kitchen.magic.inc

Color Details

Flannel Gray
Behr
LRV42.0
BrandBehr
Number—
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Suede Gray
Behr · PPU18-17
LRV21.9
BrandBehr
NumberPPU18-17
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Flannel Gray vs Suede Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Flannel Gray on one side and Suede Gray on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.