Glidden Olive Gray
PPG1027-4 · #AFA78D · LRV ~38.7
Closest tone in another brand: PPG Olive Gray (~100% proximity)Olive Gray (PPG1027-4) is a mid-tone beige from Glidden with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 38.7 (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 Olive Gray (~100% proximity).
Closest tone to Olive Gray in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
38.7 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
Yellow · strong
Temperature
Warm
Code
PPG1027-4
HEX
#AFA78D
RGB
175, 167, 141
HSL
46°, 18%, 62%
Family
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Olive Gray FAQ
What undertone does Olive Gray have?
Olive Gray is a mid-tone beige with a strong yellow 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 Olive Gray?
Olive Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 38.7 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 Olive Gray in other brands?
PPG: Olive Gray (PPG1027-4), ~100% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Clarksville Gray (HC-102), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Northgate Green (DE6235), ~96% proximity; Behr: Stone Walls (PPU8-19), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Sleepy Owlet (SW 9513), ~95% proximity; Valspar: Soothing Sage (8004-23C), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Svelte Sage (HGSW6164), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Light Gray (No. 17), ~92% 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 Olive Gray?
The HEX code of Olive Gray (PPG1027-4) is #AFA78D, RGB 175, 167, 141. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.