Behr

Classic Silver

PPU18-11

Classic Silver by Behr is a light, cool gray with a faint warm undertone that prevents it from appearing overly cold. At an LRV of 72.4, it reflects a high amount of light and works as a whole-room wall color in living areas, hallways, and bedrooms. Its low chroma keeps it firmly neutral, and it does not shift noticeably between lighting conditions.

It pairs with Behr Ultra Pure White for crisp trim, Behr Swiss Coffee for warmer trim, Behr Dark Denim for accent depth, and Behr Cottage White as a softer ceiling option.

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Color Codes

HEX

#b9b9b4

RGB Decimal

185, 185, 180

RGB Percent

72.5%, 72.5%, 70.6%

HSL

60.0, 3.4%, 71.6%

HSV

60.0, 2.7%, 72.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 0.0%, 2.7%, 27.5%

YIQ

184.4, 1.6, -1.6

XYZ

45.59, 48.31, 50.10

CIE Lab

75.02, -0.91, 2.52

CIE Luv

75.02, 0.28, 3.88

Hunter Lab

69.50, -0.85, 2.31

Decimal

12171700

Classic Silver in Real Homes (13 Photos)

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Classic Silver in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Behr Classic Silver under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Classic Silver under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

60°

Yellow Family

Lightness

72%

Light

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

72.4

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Classic Silver Classic Grayscale Stamped Concrete Lead Cast

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Classic Silver Dimpse Teapot Ambience White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Classic Silver Amethyst Haze Wisteria Whisper Violet

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Classic Silver Gray Stone Nightingale Lunar Surface

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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Glidden

Pigeon Feather

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Gray Stone

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March Wind

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Valspar

Granite Dust

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Glidden

Fresh Granite

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Benjamin Moore

Coventry Gray

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Weathered Moss

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Gray Clouds

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Benjamin Moore

Gray Horse

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Lunar Surface

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Essential Gray

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Half Dome

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Keystone Gray

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Sonic Silver

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Farrow & Ball

Light Blue

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