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Imperial Gray: 2 paint colors share this name.

Behr and Benjamin Moore each sell a color called Imperial Gray. They are close in name only. Here is how they actually differ.

Side by side

Set next to each other, the differences in value and undertone show up immediately.

BehrImperial GrayPPU26-02 · #676A6ALRV14LightnessDarkUndertoneCoolView Behr PPU26-02
Benjamin MooreImperial Gray1571 · #B0B9B2LRV47LightnessMediumUndertoneWarmView Benjamin Moore 1571

The numbers

BrandCodeHexLRVUndertoneFamily
BehrPPU26-02#676A6A14CoolGray
Benjamin Moore1571#B0B9B247WarmGreige

What actually differs

Computed from measured values, not marketing descriptions.

PPU26-02 is 33 points darker and cooler than 1571.

Imperial Gray · 2 brands

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