Ancestral
PPU24-05 · Behr
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#71706C
LRV
16
Family
Gray
PPU24-05
Color profile
Light value
16 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden cast
Family
Gray
“Ancestral is an elegant and versatile deep charcoal gray that reflects the stately granite blocks of a manor house for a warm and inviting environment.”— Behr
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 16 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around AncestralThis colorAncestralBehr · PPU24-05
CoordinatingNew CreamBehr · HDC-NT-17CoordinatingFresh GuacamoleBehr · M360-5CoordinatingPostmodern MauveBehr · PPU5-15Similar colors
Tap any color to compareAncestral vs Magnet
16LRV16
#71706CHex#71716E
GrayFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm neutral
Ancestral vs Welded Iron
16LRV16
#71706CHex#6F6F6D
GrayFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm neutral
Ancestral vs Dark Granite
16LRV15
#71706CHex#6E6D6A
GrayFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm neutral
Ancestral vs Shadows
16LRV15
#71706CHex#6B6D6A
GrayFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm neutral
Ancestral vs Mined Coal
16LRV15
#71706CHex#6C6B65
GrayFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, green cast
Ancestral vs Iron Mountain
16LRV18
#71706CHex#757574
GrayFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm neutral
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareAncestral vs Hulett Ore
16LRV16
#71706CHex#726F6C
GrayFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Hulett Ore is very close match compared with Ancestral.
Ancestral vs Up In Smoke
16LRV16
#71706CHex#6E706D
GrayFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm neutral
Up In Smoke is very close match compared with Ancestral.
Ancestral vs Portland Twilight
16LRV15
#71706CHex#6C6C67
GrayFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, green cast
Portland Twilight is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Ancestral.
Ancestral vs Slate Mine
16LRV16
#71706CHex#6F6F6F
GrayFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonecool neutral
Slate Mine is very close match · cooler compared with Ancestral.
Ancestral vs Rugged Suede
16LRV16
#71706CHex#736E6A
GrayFamilyBrown
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Rugged Suede is very close match · leans redder compared with Ancestral.
Ancestral vs Gauntlet Gray
16LRV17
#71706CHex#78736E
GrayFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Gauntlet Gray is close match · 1 points lighter compared with Ancestral.
Ancestral vs Amherst Gray
16LRV19
#71706CHex#757670
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, golden castUndertonewarm, green cast
Amherst Gray is close match · 3 points lighter compared with Ancestral.
Ancestral vs Overcoat
16LRV15
#71706CHex#696867
GrayFamilyGray
warm, golden castUndertonewarm neutral
Overcoat is close match · cooler compared with Ancestral.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorAncestral, answered
What is the LRV of Ancestral?
Ancestral (PPU24-05) by Behr has a Light Reflectance Value of 16, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Ancestral a warm or cool color?
Ancestral has a warm undertone (warm, golden cast).
What is the closest match to Ancestral from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Ancestral is Hulett Ore (SW 9574) by Sherwin-Williams, very close match.
Behr · PPU24-05
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