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Glidden Gray Shadows

PPG1005-3 · #C2BDBA · LRV ~51.4

Closest tone in another brand: PPG Gray Shadows (~99% proximity)

Gray Shadows (PPG1005-3) is a mid-tone warm gray from Glidden with a subtle peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 51.4 (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 Gray Shadows (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Gray Shadows in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

51.4 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Peach · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

PPG1005-3

HEX

#C2BDBA

RGB

194, 189, 186

HSL

23°, 6%, 75%

Family

Grays

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Gray Shadows FAQ

What undertone does Gray Shadows have?

Gray Shadows is a mid-tone warm gray with a subtle peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. 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 Gray Shadows?

Gray Shadows has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 51.4 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Gray Shadows in other brands?

PPG: Gray Shadows (PPG1005-3), ~99% proximity; Behr: Natural Gray (PPU18-10), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Gray Pearl (DEC795), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Smoke Embers (1466), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Light French Gray (SW 0055), ~97% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Pavilion Gray (No. 242), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Oyster Bay (8004-3C), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Fashionable Gray (HGSW6275), ~95% 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 Gray Shadows?

The HEX code of Gray Shadows (PPG1005-3) is #C2BDBA, RGB 194, 189, 186. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.