Glidden Boulder Creek
PPG0999-3 · #B2AEA3 · LRV 42.4
Compare with other brands: Benjamin Moore Smoke & Mirrors is a 100% matchBoulder Creek (PPG0999-3) is a mid-tone greige from Glidden with a moderate green undertone. Its LRV is about 42.4 (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 Benjamin Moore Smoke & Mirrors (100% match).
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LRV
42.4 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Green · moderate
Temperature
Warm
Code
PPG0999-3
HEX
#B2AEA3
RGB
178, 174, 163
HSL
44°, 9%, 67%
Family
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Boulder Creek FAQ
What undertone does Boulder Creek have?
Boulder Creek is a mid-tone greige with a moderate green undertone. Its color temperature is warm. 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 Boulder Creek?
Boulder Creek has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 42.4 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 Boulder Creek in other brands?
Benjamin Moore: Smoke & Mirrors (CSP-105), 100%; PPG: Boulder Creek (PPG0999-3), 99%; Behr: Granite Boulder (790D-4), 99%; Farrow & Ball: Hardwick White (No. 5), 98%; Sherwin-Williams: Pussywillow (SW 7643), 98%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Pussywillow (HGSW7643), 98%; Dunn-Edwards: Heart of Stone (DEGR17), 96%; Valspar: Soulful Grey (6004-1B), 95%. 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 Boulder Creek?
The HEX code of Boulder Creek (PPG0999-3) is #B2AEA3, RGB 178, 174, 163. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.