Match Imperial Gray

Behr Imperial Gray is a deep, low-reflectance shade, neutral in character with an LRV of 14. The matches below are ranked by ΔE, a perceptual color-difference score.

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Imperial Gray
Behr
Imperial Gray
PPU26-02#676a6aLRV 14Neutral

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Imperial Gray
Imperial Gray
Basalt
Basalt
Imperial Gray vs Basalt
Behr
Imperial Gray
PPU26-02 · LRV 14
Tikkurila
Basalt
N499 · LRV 14

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 0.5 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.5Imperceptible
Imperial Gray
Imperial Gray
Thunder Clouds
Thunder Clouds
Imperial Gray vs Thunder Clouds
Behr
Imperial Gray
PPU26-02 · LRV 14
Dulux
Thunder Clouds
03BB 17/015 · LRV 17

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 17 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 0.6 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 0.6Imperceptible
Dark Ash
Dark Ash
Imperial Gray
Imperial Gray
Dark Ash vs Imperial Gray
Behr
Dark Ash
770F-5 · LRV 15
Behr
Imperial Gray
PPU26-02 · LRV 14

With LRVs of 15 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.2 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.2Subtle
Imperial Gray
Imperial Gray
Greybeard
Greybeard
Imperial Gray vs Greybeard
Behr
Imperial Gray
PPU26-02 · LRV 14
Cloverdale Paint
Greybeard
0528 · LRV 15

With LRVs of 15 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.7 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.7Subtle
Imperial Gray
Imperial Gray
Charcoal Slate
Charcoal Slate
Imperial Gray vs Charcoal Slate
Behr
Imperial Gray
PPU26-02 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Charcoal Slate
HC-178 · LRV 15

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 1.7 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.7Subtle
Imperial Gray
Imperial Gray
Fahm
Fahm
Imperial Gray vs Fahm
Behr
Imperial Gray
PPU26-02 · LRV 14
Jotun
Fahm
9925 · LRV 14

With LRVs of 14 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 1.7 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 1.7Subtle
Imperial Gray
Imperial Gray
Down Pipe
Down Pipe
Imperial Gray vs Down Pipe
Behr
Imperial Gray
PPU26-02 · LRV 14
Farrow & Ball
Down Pipe
26 · LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.2 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.2Subtle
Imperial Gray
Imperial Gray
Roycroft Pewter
Roycroft Pewter
Imperial Gray vs Roycroft Pewter
Behr
Imperial Gray
PPU26-02 · LRV 14
Sherwin-Williams
Roycroft Pewter
2848 · LRV 13

With LRVs of 14 and 13, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.3 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.3Subtle
Imperial Gray
Imperial Gray
Mouse grey
Mouse grey
Imperial Gray vs Mouse grey
Behr
Imperial Gray
PPU26-02 · LRV 14
RAL ClassicClassic
Mouse grey
RAL 7005 · LRV 18

Mouse grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms. At ΔE 2.3 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.3Subtle
Imperial Gray
Imperial Gray
Slate Mine
Slate Mine
Imperial Gray vs Slate Mine
Behr
Imperial Gray
PPU26-02 · LRV 14
PPG
Slate Mine
PPG0996-6 · LRV 16

With LRVs of 16 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 2.6 you'd need them side by side to tell them apart.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.6Subtle
Imperial Gray
Imperial Gray
RAL 830-4
RAL 830-4
Imperial Gray vs RAL 830-4
Behr
Imperial Gray
PPU26-02 · LRV 14
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 830-4
RAL 830-4 · LRV 16

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 16 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 2.9 means the difference barely reads in a finished room.

Compare ↔ΔE 2.9Subtle
Imperial Gray
Imperial Gray
Sea Grove
Sea Grove
Imperial Gray vs Sea Grove
Behr
Imperial Gray
PPU26-02 · LRV 14
Valspar
Sea Grove
T698 · LRV 15

With LRVs of 15 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.8 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.8Noticeable
Imperial Gray
Imperial Gray
Dark Lead Colour
Dark Lead Colour
Imperial Gray vs Dark Lead Colour
Behr
Imperial Gray
PPU26-02 · LRV 14
Little Greene
Dark Lead Colour
118 · LRV 15

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 3.9 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 3.9Noticeable
Imperial Gray
Imperial Gray
S 6000-N
S 6000-N
Imperial Gray vs S 6000-N
Behr
Imperial Gray
PPU26-02 · LRV 14
NCS
S 6000-N
S 6000-N · LRV 17

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 17 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 4.0 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.

Compare ↔ΔE 4.0Noticeable