Ashen (PPG1023-3) is a mid-tone greige from Glidden with a moderate yellow undertone. Its LRV is about 52.9 (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 PPG Ashen (99% match).
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LRV
52.9 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Yellow · moderate
Temperature
Warm
Code
PPG1023-3
HEX
#C9BFB2
RGB
201, 191, 178
HSL
34°, 18%, 74%
Family
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Ashen FAQ
What undertone does Ashen have?
Ashen is a mid-tone greige with a moderate yellow 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 Ashen?
Ashen has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 52.9 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 Ashen in other brands?
PPG: Ashen (PPG1023-3), 99%; Sherwin-Williams: High Sierra (SW 9588), 98%; Benjamin Moore: Hot Spring Stones (AC-31), 98%; Dunn-Edwards: Moonbeam (DEGR03), 97%; Farrow & Ball: Elephant's Breath (No. 229), 97%; Behr: Tanglewood (N320-3), 97%; Valspar: Mushroom Risotto (M243), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Bungalow Beige (HGSW7511), 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 Ashen?
The HEX code of Ashen (PPG1023-3) is #C9BFB2, RGB 201, 191, 178. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.