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PPG Steel Curtain

PPG0994-5 · #9C9F99 · LRV 34.2

Compare with other brands: Glidden Steel Curtain is a 99% match

Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5) is a mid-tone cool gray from PPG with a subtle green undertone. Its LRV is about 34.2 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Glidden Steel Curtain (99% match).

Compare Steel Curtain with other brands

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LRV

34.2 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG0994-5

HEX

#9C9F99

RGB

156, 159, 153

HSL

90°, 3%, 61%

Family

Grays

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Steel Curtain FAQ

What undertone does Steel Curtain have?

Steel Curtain is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle green 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 Steel Curtain?

Steel Curtain has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 34.2 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.

What is the closest match to Steel Curtain in other brands?

Glidden: Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5), 99%; Sherwin-Williams: Stamped Concrete (SW 7655), 97%; Behr: Gateway Gray (MQ6-22), 97%; Valspar: Hazy Stratus (4004-1C), 96%; Dunn-Edwards: Concrete Jungle (DEGR68), 96%; Benjamin Moore: Vintage Pewter (CSP-110), 96%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Earl Grey (HGSW7660), 96%; Farrow & Ball: Pigeon (No. 91), 95%. 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 Steel Curtain?

The HEX code of Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5) is #9C9F99, RGB 156, 159, 153. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.