Pencil Point vs Gray Flannel

Pencil PointBehrvsGray FlannelPPGΔE 2.6Subtle difference

Where Pencil Point belongs to Behr's range, Gray Flannel is a PPG color. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (11 vs 10), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 2.6, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pencil Point vs Gray Flannel in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Pencil Point and Gray Flannel are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.

Pencil PointBehr Pencil Point living room paint

@busybee.painter

Gray FlannelA cozy living room painted in Gray Flannel

@simplywalldecor

Color Details

Pencil Point
Behr · PPU18-02
Hex#595d61
LRV10.9
BrandBehr
NumberPPU18-02
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Gray Flannel
PPG · PPG1013-6
Hex#585960
LRV10.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1013-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Pencil Point vs Gray Flannel Simulated Comparison

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

More Pencil Point comparisons

See how Pencil Point stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Pencil Point
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pencil Point
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Pencil Point
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pencil Point reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Pencil Point
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Pencil Point
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Pencil Point
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Pencil Point
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Pencil Point
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Pencil Point
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Pencil Point
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Pencil Point
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Pencil Point reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Pencil Point
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Pencil Point
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Pencil Point
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Pencil Point
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Pencil Point
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Pencil Point
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Pencil Point
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Pencil Point
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Pencil Point
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Pencil Point
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Pencil Point
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Pencil Point
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Pencil Point
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pencil Point
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Pencil Point
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pencil Point
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Pencil Point
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pencil Point reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Pencil Point
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Pencil Point
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice