Glidden Precipitation
PPG0997-4 · #ABACA7 · LRV ~41
Closest tone in another brand: PPG Precipitation (~99% proximity)Precipitation (PPG0997-4) is a mid-tone cool gray from Glidden with a subtle green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 41 (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 Precipitation (~99% proximity).
Closest tone to Precipitation in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
41 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
Green · subtle
Temperature
Cool
Code
PPG0997-4
HEX
#ABACA7
RGB
171, 172, 167
HSL
72°, 3%, 66%
Family
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Precipitation FAQ
What undertone does Precipitation have?
Precipitation 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 Precipitation?
Precipitation has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 41 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 Precipitation in other brands?
PPG: Precipitation (PPG0997-4), ~99% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Muted Gray (DEGR64), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Ellie Gray (SW 7650), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Platinum Gray (HC-179), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Gray Matters (HGSW7066), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Stately Graystone (V118-2), ~97% proximity; Behr: Cathedral Gray (PPU18-14), ~97% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Lamp Room Gray (No. 88), ~96% 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 Precipitation?
The HEX code of Precipitation (PPG0997-4) is #ABACA7, RGB 171, 172, 167. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.