How popular is Zen?
Searches per month · USAbout 390 searches a month in the USDown 24% on the previous 12 months.
Google search volume for “Behr Zen” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Zen
Zen is a versatile, medium-light gray with cool green undertones. This balanced shade has an LRV of 74 and reflects a moderate amount of light, making it suitable for smaller spaces or rooms with limited natural light.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Behr colors with the same hue and saturation as Zen, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Zen
- Brand
- Behr
- Code
- PPU11-14
- Hex
- #AABAAF
- RGB
- 170, 186, 175
- HSL
- 139, 10%, 70%
- CMYK
- 9, 0, 6, 27Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 74.0, -7.6, 3.7
- CSS
- --behr-zen
- LRV
- 74 (Light)
- Undertone
- Cool Green
- Temperature
- neutral
- Family
- gray
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeggshellsatinsemi-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.