# Behr Great Graphite

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/behr-great-graphite](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-great-graphite)

Behr Great Graphite PPU24-18 is a muted light gray with a subtle green cast that keeps it from reading flat or icy. Its medium-light value gives walls a quiet, grounded presence while still reflecting enough light for everyday spaces. In bright daylight, the soft green-gray undertone may be more noticeable; under warmer lamps, it can appear more neutral and gently softened. Great Graphite suits bedrooms, living rooms, and home offices, especially alongside warm white trim, pale oak, linen, and brushed nickel. Use it on full walls for an understated backdrop or on cabinetry when paired with lighter counters and natural wood accents.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Behr
- **Color name:** Great Graphite
- **Color code:** PPU24-18
- **HEX:** #a5a6a1
- **RGB:** 165, 166, 161
- **LRV:** 37.82%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 72° Saturation: 3.01% Value: 65.1%
- **HSL:** hsl(72, 3, 64)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.6 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 3.01 Key: 34.9
- **YIQ:** Y: 165.131 I: 1.011 Q: -1.768
- **XYZ:** X: 35.585 Y: 37.845 Z: 39.139
- **CIE Lab:** L:67.906 a:-1.298 b:2.462
- **CIE Luv:** L:67.906 u:-0.293 v:3.781
- **Decimal:** 10856097
- **Hunter Lab:** 61.518, -4.405, 5.342

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Valspar US Classic Grayscale](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-classic-grayscale)
- [Sherwin Williams Gray Matters](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-gray-matters)
- [Benjamin Moore Platinum Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-platinum-gray-hc-179)
- [Behr Sharkskin](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sharkskin)
- [Valspar US Stately Graystone](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-stately-graystone)
- [Sherwin Williams Ellie Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/ellie-gray-sw-7650)
- [Behr Chain Reaction](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-chain-reaction)
- [Sherwin Williams Stamped Concrete](https://plan-home.com/color/stamped-concrete-sw-7655)
- [Behr Gateway Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-gateway-gray)
- [Sherwin Williams Unusual Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/unusual-gray-sw-7059)
- [Valspar US Hazy Stratus](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-hazy-stratus)
- [Valspar US Building Block](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-building-block)
- [Valspar US Wet Pavement](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-wet-pavement)
- [Valspar US Warm Shale](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-warm-shale)
- [Behr Flipper](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-flipper)
- [Behr Cosmic Quest](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cosmic-quest)
- [Benjamin Moore Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-storm-af-700)
- [Benjamin Moore Sabre Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sabre-gray-1482)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Behr Hailstorm Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-hailstorm-gray)
- [Behr Heirloom Silver](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-heirloom-silver)
- [Behr Weathered Moss](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-weathered-moss)
- [Behr Heath Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-heath-gray)
- [Behr Mortar](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mortar)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Behr Strong Winds](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-strong-winds)
- [Behr Halls Of Ivy](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-halls-of-ivy)
- [Behr Conifer Green](https://plan-home.com/color/conifer-green-ppu10-19)
- [Behr Naturalist Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-naturalist-gray)
- [Behr Hunter'S Hollow](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-hunters-hollow)

## Complementary colors
- [Behr Lap Of Luxury](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-lap-of-luxury)
- [Behr Royal Fortune](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-royal-fortune)
- [Behr Blue Blood](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-blue-blood)
- [Behr Mardi Gras](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mardi-gras)
- [Behr Hyacinth Arbor](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-hyacinth-arbor)
- [Behr Live Jazz](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-live-jazz)
- [Behr Misty Lavender](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-misty-lavender)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.