Glidden Hippopotamus
PPG0994-4 · #A7AAA5 · LRV 39.7
Compare with other brands: PPG Hippopotamus is a 99% matchHippopotamus (PPG0994-4) is a mid-tone cool gray from Glidden with a subtle green undertone. Its LRV is about 39.7 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is PPG Hippopotamus (99% match).
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LRV
39.7 · Mid-tone
Undertone
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. 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 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.
What is the closest match to Hippopotamus in other brands?
PPG: Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4), 99%; Dunn-Edwards: Muted Gray (DEGR64), 99%; Benjamin Moore: Platinum Gray (HC-179), 98%; Sherwin-Williams: Gray Matters (SW 7066), 98%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Gray Matters (HGSW7066), 98%; Behr: Flipper (PPU25-15), 98%; Valspar: Classic Grayscale (V121-2), 97%; Farrow & Ball: Lamp Room Gray (No. 88), 94%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not 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.