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Glidden Mostly Metal

PPG1036-7 · #575E5F · LRV 10.9

Compare with other brands: PPG Mostly Metal is a 99% match

Mostly Metal (PPG1036-7) is a deep cool gray from Glidden with a subtle blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 10.9 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest match in another brand is PPG Mostly Metal (99% match).

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LRV

10.9 · Very dark

Undertone

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1036-7

HEX

#575E5F

RGB

87, 94, 95

HSL

187°, 4%, 36%

Family

Grays

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Mostly Metal FAQ

What undertone does Mostly Metal have?

Mostly Metal is a deep cool gray with a subtle blue-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 Mostly Metal?

Mostly Metal has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 10.9 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting.

What is the closest match to Mostly Metal in other brands?

PPG: Mostly Metal (PPG1036-7), 99%; Benjamin Moore: Flint (AF-560), 98%; Dunn-Edwards: Soot (DE6321), 98%; Behr: Graphic Charcoal (N500-6), 96%; Valspar: Weathervane (M360), 95%; Sherwin-Williams: Grays Harbor (SW 6236), 93%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Grays Harbor (HGSW6236), 93%; Farrow & Ball: Down Pipe (No. 26), 93%. 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 Mostly Metal?

The HEX code of Mostly Metal (PPG1036-7) is #575E5F, RGB 87, 94, 95. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.