Glidden Steel Curtain
PPG0994-5 · #9B9F9A · LRV ~34.1
Closest tone in another brand: PPG Steel Curtain (~99% proximity)Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5) is a mid-tone cool gray from Glidden with a subtle green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 34.1 (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 Steel Curtain (~99% proximity).
Closest tone to Steel Curtain in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
34.1 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
Green · subtle
Temperature
Cool
Code
PPG0994-5
HEX
#9B9F9A
RGB
155, 159, 154
HSL
108°, 3%, 61%
Family
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Steel Curtain FAQ
What undertone does Steel Curtain have?
Steel Curtain 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 Steel Curtain?
Steel Curtain has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 34.1 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 Steel Curtain in other brands?
PPG: Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5), ~99% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Concrete Jungle (DEGR68), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Puritan Gray (HC-164), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Pipe Dream (V140-4), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Stamped Concrete (SW 7655), ~96% proximity; Behr: Gateway Gray (MQ6-22), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Earl Grey (HGSW7660), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Pigeon (No. 91), ~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 Steel Curtain?
The HEX code of Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5) is #9B9F9A, RGB 155, 159, 154. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.