PPG Steel Curtain
PPG0994-5 · #9C9F99 · LRV ~34.2
Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Steel Curtain (~99% proximity)Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5) is a mid-tone cool gray from PPG with a subtle green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 34.2 (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 Glidden Steel Curtain (~99% proximity).
Closest tone to Steel Curtain in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
34.2 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
Green · subtle
Temperature
Cool
Code
PPG0994-5
HEX
#9C9F99
RGB
156, 159, 153
HSL
90°, 3%, 61%
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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, 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 Steel Curtain?
Steel Curtain has an estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Steel Curtain in other brands?
Glidden: Steel Curtain (PPG0994-5), ~99% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Stamped Concrete (SW 7655), ~97% proximity; Behr: Gateway Gray (MQ6-22), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Hazy Stratus (4004-1C), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Concrete Jungle (DEGR68), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Vintage Pewter (CSP-110), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Earl Grey (HGSW7660), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Pigeon (No. 91), ~95% 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 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.