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Glidden Phoenix Fossil

PPG1009-5 · #8E908D · LRV 27.6

Compare with other brands: PPG Phoenix Fossil is a 100% match

Phoenix Fossil (PPG1009-5) is a dark cool gray from Glidden with a subtle green undertone. Its LRV is about 27.6 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest match in another brand is PPG Phoenix Fossil (100% match).

Compare Phoenix Fossil with other brands

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LRV

27.6 · Dark

Undertone

Green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1009-5

HEX

#8E908D

RGB

142, 144, 141

HSL

100°, 1%, 56%

Family

Grays

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Phoenix Fossil FAQ

What undertone does Phoenix Fossil have?

Phoenix Fossil is a dark cool gray with a subtle green undertone. 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 Phoenix Fossil?

Phoenix Fossil has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 27.6 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry.

What is the closest match to Phoenix Fossil in other brands?

PPG: Phoenix Fossil (PPG1009-5), 100%; Behr: Letter Gray (PPU24-20), 98%; Dunn-Edwards: Stieglitz Silver (DET612), 98%; Farrow & Ball: Plummett (No. 272), 98%; Valspar: Four-Wheel Gray (V119-2), 96%; Sherwin-Williams: Tin Lizzie (SW 9163), 96%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Tin Lizzie (HGSW9163), 96%; Benjamin Moore: Wall Street (CSP-20), 96%. 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 Phoenix Fossil?

The HEX code of Phoenix Fossil (PPG1009-5) is #8E908D, RGB 142, 144, 141. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.