Behr Shutter Gray PPU25-18

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What are Behr Shutter Gray undertones?
Is Shutter Gray PPU25-18 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Shutter Gray
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Shutter Gray PPU25-18
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	PPU25-18
Name:	Shutter Gray
Brand:	Behr

What color is Behr Shutter Gray?

Behr Shutter Gray PPU25-18 is a medium-depth gray with a subtle cool cast and a faint green-gray edge visible in its #797f7d color value. It reads as a muted, low-saturation shade rather than a stark charcoal or bright silver. In daylight, it can appear softly balanced and slightly cooler, while warmer indoor bulbs may bring out its earthy gray character. Use it on cabinetry, exterior siding, or full walls where a grounded neutral is needed without going very dark. Shutter Gray pairs well with clean white trim, matte black hardware, weathered wood, and stone finishes in gray, taupe, or soft charcoal.

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What are Behr Shutter Gray undertones?

Shutter Gray is a midtone, near-neutral charcoal gray. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.

HEX value:

#797F7D

RGB code:

121, 127, 125

Is Behr Shutter Gray cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 160°, this black leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.

PPU25-18 Shutter Gray HSL code: 160, 2%, 49%

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

How light temperature affects Shutter Gray

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

Sunset

In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange-red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange-yellow	All day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this black shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Behr Shutter Gray:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

PPU25-18
Shutter Gray

Darker shades

PPU25-18
Shutter Gray

N450-7
Astronomical

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Shutter Gray with a green hue, complementary colors are those with a red hue close to 340, such as Behr Plum Royale and Folklore.

PPU25-18
Shutter Gray

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LRV of Shutter Gray

Shutter Gray has an LRV of 20.67% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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

Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 20.67%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft² living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.

Color codes

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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#797f7d
RGB Decimal	121, 127, 125
RGB Percent	47.45%, 49.80%, 49.02%
HSV	Hue: 160° Saturation: 4.72% Value: 49.8%
HSL	hsl(160, 2, 49)
CMYK	Cyan: 4.72 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 1.57 Key: 50.2
YIQ	Y: 124.978 I: -2.933 Q: -1.892
XYZ	X: 19.175 Y: 20.724 Z: 22.386
CIE Lab	L:52.646 a:-2.64 b:0.313
CIE Luv	L:52.646 u:-3.241 v:0.854
Decimal	7962493
Hunter Lab	45.524, -4.48, 2.711