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Glidden Playing Possum

PPG0997-5 · #969795 · LRV 30.8

Compare with other brands: Behr Shark Fin is a 100% match

Playing Possum (PPG0997-5) is a mid-tone gray from Glidden with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 30.8 (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 Behr Shark Fin (100% match).

Compare Playing Possum with other brands

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LRV

30.8 · Mid-tone

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Neutral

Code

PPG0997-5

HEX

#969795

RGB

150, 151, 149

HSL

90°, 1%, 59%

Family

Grays

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Playing Possum FAQ

What undertone does Playing Possum have?

Playing Possum has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone gray. Its color temperature is neutral. 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 Playing Possum?

Playing Possum has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 30.8 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 Playing Possum in other brands?

Behr: Shark Fin (PPU24-19), 100%; PPG: Playing Possum (PPG0997-5), 99%; Valspar: Stone Mason Gray (4008-1C), 98%; Dunn-Edwards: Gris (DEGR67), 98%; Benjamin Moore: Wall Street (CSP-20), 98%; Sherwin-Williams: Summit Gray (SW 7669), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Tin Lizzie (HGSW9163), 97%; Farrow & Ball: Plummett (No. 272), 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 Playing Possum?

The HEX code of Playing Possum (PPG0997-5) is #969795, RGB 150, 151, 149. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.