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Cathedral Grey

39%LRV Value
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Cathedral Grey UL260-7 is a gray paint color from Behr. It has a hex value of #AAA8A7, LRV 39 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Tin Man from Vista Paint (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Cathedral Grey Technical Profile

HEX Code#AAA8A7
RGB170, 168, 167
LRV39.3
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familygray
BrandBehr

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Cathedral Grey in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Cathedral Grey in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

BehrCathedral Grey
Nearly identical
Vista PaintTin Man

Tin Man

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Stormy Monday

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

White Aluminium

RAL

Nearly identical

Soft Steel

Kilz

Nearly identical

Industrial Age

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Tin Man

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Proper Gray

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Statue Garden

PPG

Nearly identical

Rocky Bluffs

Valspar

Very similar

Weatherworn Gray

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Lamp Room Gray

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

Metal .04

Colorhouse

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Cathedral Grey

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Cathedral Grey

#AAA8A7

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#ADA785

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Cathedral Grey

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Platinum Gray

Complement

Shadow Gray

Cathedral Grey Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Ultra Pure White®

Accent

Peat

Pop

Warm Cider

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Blanca Peak

Accent

Brazil Nut

Pop

Laurel Tree

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Blanca Peak

Accent

Meteorological

Pop

Hemisphere

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Behr Colors

Other Behr colors close to Cathedral Grey.

Cool Granite

Behr · PPF-39

#ABACA8

Lavender Suede

Behr · HDC-NT-19

#B5A5A2

Canyon Sunset

Behr · T12-3

#A4A6B2

Wild Lilac

Behr · PMD-34

#B09DA4

Aquatone

Behr · PMD-100

#A6B5A9

Grayve-Yard

Behr · T11-1

#A1A19F

More gray colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the gray family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Just Barely

Dutch Boy · 402-3DB

#B4A39E

Shade‐Grown

Sherwin-Williams · 6188

#4E5147

Mohawk Valley

Vista Paint · 8750

#705F57

Frappé

Valspar · 6003-1B

#BFBAAF

All About Olive

PPG · 1126-7

#676C58

Barely Jade

PPG · 10GG 62/026

#CCD1CF

Cathedral Grey — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Cathedral Grey have?
Cathedral Grey by Behr has a neutral undertone and sits in the gray color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Cathedral Grey in your own space before committing.
What colors match Cathedral Grey from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Cathedral Grey are Tin Man by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Stormy Monday by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), White Aluminium by RAL (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Cathedral Grey's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Cathedral Grey?
Cathedral Grey has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 39.3, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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Why Cathedral Grey's neutral undertone matters more than its surface color — and how to read undertones in any paint chip.

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