# Behr Polished Stone

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/behr-polished-stone](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-polished-stone)

Behr Polished Stone PPU17-16 is a muted medium gray with a gentle warm cast and a faint rosy-beige undertone. Its low saturation keeps it grounded and soft rather than sharply cool or silvery. In bright daylight, the gray reads more clearly, while lower or warmer lighting can bring out its subtle taupe-pink warmth. Use it on living room or bedroom walls for a quiet, substantial backdrop, or on cabinetry where a dark charcoal would feel too heavy. It pairs well with creamy whites, weathered wood, brushed nickel, and deep brown or charcoal accents.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Behr
- **Color name:** Polished Stone
- **Color code:** PPU17-16
- **HEX:** #928987
- **RGB:** 146, 137, 135
- **LRV:** 26.19%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Grey
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 11° Saturation: 7.53% Value: 57.25%
- **HSL:** hsl(11, 5, 55)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 6.16 Yellow: 7.53 Key: 42.75
- **YIQ:** Y: 139.463 I: 6.006 Q: 1.281
- **XYZ:** X: 25.172 Y: 25.752 Z: 26.56
- **CIE Lab:** L:57.801 a:2.986 b:2.279
- **CIE Luv:** L:57.801 u:5.391 v:2.682
- **Decimal:** 9603463
- **Hunter Lab:** 50.746, -0.263, 4.491

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Evening Skyline](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-evening-skyline-csp-505)
- [Behr Creek Bend](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-creek-bend)
- [Behr Plum Smoke](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-plum-smoke)
- [Valspar US Cadet Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-cadet-gray)
- [Valspar US Channel Seal Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-channel-seal-gray)
- [Sherwin Williams Slate Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/slate-violet-sw-9155)
- [Behr Fashion Week](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-fashion-week)
- [Valspar US Storm Rolling In](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-storm-rolling-in)
- [Sherwin Williams Dovetail](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-dovetail)
- [Behr Tavern Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-tavern-taupe)
- [Benjamin Moore Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-stone-2112-40)
- [Sherwin Williams Auger Shell](https://plan-home.com/color/auger-shell-sw-9159)
- [Sherwin Williams Armadillo](https://plan-home.com/color/armadillo-sw-9160)
- [Benjamin Moore Soho Loft](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-soho-loft-csp-10)
- [Valspar US Tabby Cat Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-tabby-cat-gray)
- [Behr Falcon Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-falcon-gray)
- [Sherwin Williams Coquina](https://plan-home.com/color/coquina-sw-9158)
- [Sherwin Williams Moonlit Orchid](https://plan-home.com/color/moonlit-orchid-sw-9153)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Behr Tavern Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-tavern-taupe)
- [Behr Fashion Week](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-fashion-week)
- [Behr Metropolis](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-metropolis)
- [Behr Vintage Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-vintage-mauve)
- [Behr Smoked Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-smoked-mauve)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Behr Complex Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-complex-gray)
- [Behr Timber Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-timber-brown)
- [Behr Wright Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-wright-brown)

## Complementary colors
- [Behr Greenwich Village](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-greenwich-village)
- [Behr Oceanic Climate](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-oceanic-climate)
- [Behr Nor'Wester](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-norwester)
- [Behr Absolute Zero](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-absolute-zero)
- [Behr Icicles](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-icicles)
- [Behr Shaved Ice](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shaved-ice)
- [Behr Adirondack Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-adirondack-blue)

## 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.