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PPG Old Silk

PPG0993-6 · #6D747A · LRV 17.1

Compare with other brands: Benjamin Moore Gray Shower is a 99% match

Old Silk (PPG0993-6) is a dark cool gray from PPG with a subtle blue undertone. Its LRV is about 17.1 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest match in another brand is Benjamin Moore Gray Shower (99% match).

Compare Old Silk with other brands

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LRV

17.1 · Dark

Undertone

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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Old Silk in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Gray Shower (2125-30), 99%; Glidden: Old Silk (PPG0993-6), 98%; Dunn-Edwards: Rhythm & Blues (DET595), 98%; Valspar: Tinman (V114-2), 97%; Behr: Liquid Mercury (N510-5), 95%; Sherwin-Williams: Before the Storm (SW 9564), 95%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Wall Street (HGSW7665), 94%; Farrow & Ball: De Nimes (No. 299), 88%. 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 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.