PPU26-06

Behr Elemental Gray

Behr Elemental Gray PPU26-06 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Elemental Gray paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful PPU26-06. Find out if this gorgeous warm grey paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Color code:PPU26-06
Color name:Elemental Gray
Brand:Behr

Elemental Gray for living room

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  • Behr PPU26-06 living room interior
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  • Behr Elemental Gray living room interior
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  • Behr PPU26-06 living room interior
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Check out this stunning Mid-tone used in real living rooms. Explore how this Grey color shade can create a unique space

PPU26-06 on kitchen cabinets

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Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.

Behr Elemental Gray reviews

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View the photos of real spaces painted with this that were not included in specific categories.Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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LRV of Elemental Gray

Elemental Gray PPU26-06 has an LRV of 35.25% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 35.25% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Behr Elemental Gray undertones?

Yellow is Behr Elemental Gray undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#A0A09F

RGB code:

160, 160, 159

Is Behr Elemental Gray PPU26-06 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 60° this Grey refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

PPU26-06 Elemental Gray HSL code: 60, 1%, 63%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Grey will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Grey undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Elemental Gray:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Elemental Gray PPU26-06 vs Bedrock SW 9563

Behr Elemental Gray PPU26-06 vs Sherwin Williams Bedrock SW 9563Open Elemental Gray PPU26-06
LRV: 35.25%
Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 33.71%
Medium color
Temperature: warm

Elemental Gray PPU26-06 vs Art Nouveau Glass N570-3

Behr Elemental Gray PPU26-06 vs Behr Art Nouveau Glass N570-3Open Elemental Gray PPU26-06
LRV: 35.25%
Medium color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 33.91%
Medium color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#a0a09fcopy color code
RGB Decimal160, 160, 159copy color code
RGB Percent62.75%, 62.75%, 62.35%copy color code
HSVHue: 60° Saturation: 0.62% Value: 62.75%copy color code
HSLhsl(60, 1, 63)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 0.62 Key: 37.25copy color code
YIQY: 159.886 I: 0.321 Q: -0.311copy color code
XYZX: 33.325 Y: 35.118 Z: 37.814copy color code
CIE LabL:65.841 a:-0.192 b:0.523copy color code
CIE LuvL:65.841 u:0.056 v:0.789copy color code
Decimal10526879copy color code
Hunter lab59.261, -3.329, 3.649copy color code
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