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Maximum Gray

QE-62 · Behr
Gray
View Maximum Gray QE-62 on the Behr site
Hex
#555555
LRV
9
Family
Gray
QE-62

Color profile

Light value
9 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm neutral
Family
Gray

At LRV 9, Maximum Gray is a very dark black that absorbs most light. Maximum Gray carries a warm undertone. Behr files Maximum Gray under Marquee.Behr

Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 9 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look

Coordinating colors

A working palette built around Maximum Gray

Similar colors

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Maximum Gray vs Carbon Copy

BehrMaximum GrayQE-62
vs
BehrCarbon CopyPPU25-01
9LRV9
#555555Hex#545554
GrayFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
View Carbon Copy

Maximum Gray vs Shadow Mountain

BehrMaximum GrayQE-62
vs
BehrShadow MountainPPU24-22
9LRV10
#555555Hex#585858
GrayFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
View Shadow Mountain

Maximum Gray vs Space Black

BehrMaximum GrayQE-62
vs
BehrSpace BlackN460-7
9LRV8
#555555Hex#505150
GrayFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
View Space Black

Maximum Gray vs Cracked Pepper

BehrMaximum GrayQE-62
vs
BehrCracked PepperPPU18-01
9LRV8
#555555Hex#4F5152
GrayFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonecool neutral
View Cracked Pepper

Maximum Gray vs Orion Gray

BehrMaximum GrayQE-62
vs
BehrOrion GrayN510-6
9LRV9
#555555Hex#535558
GrayFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonecool, violet cast
View Orion Gray

Maximum Gray vs Evening Hush

BehrMaximum GrayQE-62
vs
BehrEvening Hush770F-6
9LRV8
#555555Hex#4F5253
GrayFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonecool neutral
View Evening Hush

Similar colors from other brands

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Maximum Gray vs Tar No.CC1

BehrMaximum GrayQE-62
vs
Farrow & BallTar No.CC1No. CC1
9LRV9
#555555Hex#535353
GrayFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Tar No.CC1 is near-identical compared with Maximum Gray.
View Tar No.CC1

Maximum Gray vs Peppercorn

BehrMaximum GrayQE-62
vs
Sherwin-WilliamsPeppercornSW 7674
9LRV10
#555555Hex#585858
GrayFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Peppercorn is very close match compared with Maximum Gray.
View Peppercorn

Maximum Gray vs Gray

BehrMaximum GrayQE-62
vs
Benjamin MooreGray2121-10
9LRV12
#555555Hex#585858
GrayFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Gray is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Maximum Gray.
View Gray

Maximum Gray vs Iron Mountain

BehrMaximum GrayQE-62
vs
Benjamin MooreIron Mountain2134-30
9LRV11
#555555Hex#575553
GrayFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Iron Mountain is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Maximum Gray.
View Iron Mountain

Maximum Gray vs Black Widow

BehrMaximum GrayQE-62
vs
PPGBlack WidowPPG0997-7
9LRV10
#555555Hex#575958
GrayFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Black Widow is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Maximum Gray.
View Black Widow

Maximum Gray vs Zombie

BehrMaximum GrayQE-62
vs
PPGZombiePPG1010-7
9LRV10
#555555Hex#595A5C
GrayFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonecool neutral
Zombie is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Maximum Gray.
View Zombie

Maximum Gray vs Hopper Head

BehrMaximum GrayQE-62
vs
Farrow & BallHopper HeadNo. 305
9LRV9
#555555Hex#505456
GrayFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
Hopper Head is very close match · cooler compared with Maximum Gray.
View Hopper Head

Maximum Gray vs Forged Steel

9LRV10
#555555Hex#5B5B59
GrayFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Forged Steel is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Maximum Gray.
View Forged Steel

Maximum Gray vs Muted Ebony

BehrMaximum GrayQE-62
vs
ValsparMuted Ebony4008-2C
9LRV8
#555555Hex#4E5150
GrayFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Muted Ebony is close match compared with Maximum Gray.
View Muted Ebony

Maximum Gray vs To the Tarmac

BehrMaximum GrayQE-62
vs
ValsparTo the TarmacV116-3
9LRV9
#555555Hex#4F5556
GrayFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
To the Tarmac is close match · leans greener compared with Maximum Gray.
View To the Tarmac

Maximum Gray, answered

What is the LRV of Maximum Gray?

Maximum Gray (QE-62) by Behr has a Light Reflectance Value of 9, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.

Is Maximum Gray a warm or cool color?

Maximum Gray has a warm undertone (warm neutral).

What is the closest match to Maximum Gray from another brand?

The closest cross-brand match to Maximum Gray is Tar No.CC1 (No. CC1) by Farrow & Ball, near-identical.

Behr · QE-62

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