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PPG Gosling Gray

PPG0993-3 · #A9AFB2 · LRV ~42.3

Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Morning Fog (~99% proximity)

Gosling Gray (PPG0993-3) is a mid-tone cool gray from PPG with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 42.3 (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 Sherwin-Williams Morning Fog (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Gosling Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

42.3 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG0993-3

HEX

#A9AFB2

RGB

169, 175, 178

HSL

200°, 6%, 68%

Family

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Gosling Gray FAQ

What undertone does Gosling Gray have?

Gosling Gray is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. 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 Gosling Gray?

Gosling Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 42.3 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 Gosling Gray in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Morning Fog (SW 6255), ~99% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Morning Fog (HGSW6255), ~99% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Gull Wing Gray (2134-50), ~99% proximity; Glidden: Mirror Mirror (PPG1039-3), ~98% proximity; Behr: Stargazer (N510-3), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Marinescape (DEGR77), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Metropolis (4005-1C), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Lamp Room Gray (No. 88), ~90% 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 Gosling Gray?

The HEX code of Gosling Gray (PPG0993-3) is #A9AFB2, RGB 169, 175, 178. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.