PPG Hippopotamus PPG0994-4: Closest tones in 8 brands

Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4) is a mid-tone cool gray from PPG with a subtle green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 39.8 (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 Dunn-Edwards Muted Gray (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Hippopotamus in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

39.8 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG0994-4

HEX

#A8AAA4

RGB

168, 170, 164

HSL

80°, 3%, 65%

Family

Grays

Colors similar to Hippopotamus in PPG

Neighboring tones from the same brand, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Precipitation PPG · PPG0997-4 · LRV 41

Stepping Stone PPG · PPG1010-4 · LRV 39

Statue Garden PPG · PPG0996-3 · LRV 39

Light Drizzle PPG · PPG1033-4 · LRV 42

Hot Stone PPG · PPG1007-4 · LRV 40

Kalispell PPG · PPG0998-3 · LRV 41

Flagstone PPG · PPG1001-4 · LRV 42

Boulder Creek PPG · PPG0999-3 · LRV 42

Hippopotamus FAQ

What undertone does Hippopotamus have?

Hippopotamus is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle green 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 Hippopotamus?

Hippopotamus has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 39.8 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 Hippopotamus in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Muted Gray (DEGR64), ~100% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Platinum Gray (HC-179), ~99% proximity; Glidden: Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4), ~99% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Gray Matters (SW 7066), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Gray Matters (HGSW7066), ~98% proximity; Behr: Flipper (PPU25-15), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Stately Graystone (V118-2), ~98% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Lamp Room Gray (No. 88), ~94% 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 Hippopotamus?

The HEX code of Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4) is #A8AAA4, RGB 168, 170, 164. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.