Glidden Hippopotamus
PPG0994-4 · #A7AAA5 · LRV ~39.7
Closest tone in another brand: PPG Hippopotamus (~99% proximity)Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4) is a mid-tone cool gray from Glidden with a subtle green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 39.7 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is PPG Hippopotamus (~99% proximity).
Closest tone to Hippopotamus in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
39.7 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
Green · subtle
Temperature
Cool
Code
PPG0994-4
HEX
#A7AAA5
RGB
167, 170, 165
HSL
96°, 3%, 66%
Family
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Hippopotamus FAQ
What undertone does Hippopotamus have?
Hippopotamus is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Hippopotamus?
Hippopotamus has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 39.7 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Hippopotamus in other brands?
PPG: Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4), ~99% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Muted Gray (DEGR64), ~99% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Platinum Gray (HC-179), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Gray Matters (SW 7066), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Gray Matters (HGSW7066), ~98% proximity; Behr: Flipper (PPU25-15), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Classic Grayscale (V121-2), ~97% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Lamp Room Gray (No. 88), ~94% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of Hippopotamus?
The HEX code of Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4) is #A7AAA5, RGB 167, 170, 165. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.