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Glidden Introspective

PPG15-18 · #6D6053 · LRV ~12.2

Closest tone in another brand: PPG Introspective (~98% proximity)

Introspective (PPG15-18) is a dark brown from Glidden with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 12.2 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is PPG Introspective (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Introspective in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

12.2 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

PPG15-18

HEX

#6D6053

RGB

109, 96, 83

HSL

30°, 14%, 38%

Family

Browns

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Introspective FAQ

What undertone does Introspective have?

Introspective is a dark brown with a moderate 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 Introspective?

Introspective has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 12.2 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Introspective in other brands?

PPG: Introspective (PPG15-18), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Homestead Brown (SW 7515), ~98% proximity; Behr: Swiss Brown (N210-6), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Homestead Brown (HGSW7515), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Northwood Brown (1000), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Three Bears (DEBN34), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Snakeskin (T591), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Reduced Green (No. 313), ~88% 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 Introspective?

The HEX code of Introspective (PPG15-18) is #6D6053, RGB 109, 96, 83. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.