Great Graphite
Great Graphite is a grey paint color from Behr, but its character reaches beyond a single label. Its neutral temperature leaves room for surrounding materials and light to pull the color warmer or cooler. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.
Hex
#a5a6a1LRV
37.82
Great Graphite in Rooms
Follow Great Graphite from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 4 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
3 Misc Photos
Viewed across 3 misc images in an assortment of spaces that reveals the color outside a single design formula, Great Graphite (PPU24-18) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 37.8 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Front door painted Great Graphite makes a bold architectural statement.
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Living room walls transformed in Great Graphite create sophisticated modern contrast.
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Bedroom walls in Great Graphite establish a restful, grounded atmosphere.
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1 Bathroom Photo
Great Graphite (PPU24-18) brings its grey character into a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together. Its neutral temperature gives the surrounding palette unusual influence over the final mood.
Bathroom vanity cabinetry in Great Graphite anchors the spa-like design.
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Similar Colors
A 8-point LRV gap (46 vs 38) makes Heirloom Silver the marginally brighter of the two.
Weathered Moss reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 38), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Heath Gray reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 38), opening up a space where Great Graphite encloses it.
At LRV 67 vs 38, Mortar is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 38 vs 37), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 12-point LRV gap (38 vs 26) makes Great Graphite the marginally brighter of the two.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Create a sophisticated and modern space with Behr Great Graphite (PPU24-18). This deep charcoal hue adds depth and drama to any room, making a bold statement without overpowering the space. Great Graphite pairs beautifully with crisp whites for a classic look, or with warm neutrals like Behr Cotton Grey (PPU11-8) for a cozy and inviting feel. To add a touch of glamour, consider incorporating metallic accents in gold or silver that will pop against the rich tones of Great Graphite. 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