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PPG Old Silk

PPG0993-6 · #6D747A · LRV ~17.1

Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Gray Shower (~99% proximity)

Old Silk (PPG0993-6) is a dark cool gray from PPG with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 17.1 (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 Benjamin Moore Gray Shower (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Old Silk in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

17.1 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Blue · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG0993-6

HEX

#6D747A

RGB

109, 116, 122

HSL

208°, 6%, 45%

Family

Grays

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Old Silk FAQ

What undertone does Old Silk have?

Old Silk is a dark 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 Old Silk?

Old Silk has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 17.1 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 Old Silk in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Gray Shower (2125-30), ~99% proximity; Glidden: Old Silk (PPG0993-6), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Rhythm & Blues (DET595), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Tinman (V114-2), ~97% proximity; Behr: Liquid Mercury (N510-5), ~95% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Before the Storm (SW 9564), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Wall Street (HGSW7665), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: De Nimes (No. 299), ~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 Old Silk?

The HEX code of Old Silk (PPG0993-6) is #6D747A, RGB 109, 116, 122. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.