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PPG Pencilpoint

PPG0994-7 · #717572 · LRV 17.4

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

Pencilpoint (PPG0994-7) is a dark cool gray from PPG with a subtle green undertone. Its LRV is about 17.4 (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 Gardens (99% match).

Compare Pencilpoint with other brands

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LRV

17.4 · Dark

Undertone

Green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG0994-7

HEX

#717572

RGB

113, 117, 114

HSL

135°, 2%, 45%

Family

Grays

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Pencilpoint FAQ

What undertone does Pencilpoint have?

Pencilpoint is a dark 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 Pencilpoint?

Pencilpoint has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 17.4 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 Pencilpoint in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Gray Gardens (CSP-55), 99%; Glidden: Pencilpoint (PPG0994-7), 99%; Behr: Iron Mountain (N520-5), 96%; Dunn-Edwards: Legendary Gray (DE6369), 96%; Valspar: Coastal Dusk (5002-2B), 95%; Sherwin-Williams: Westchester Gray (SW 2849), 94%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Gauntlet Gray (HGSW7019), 92%; Farrow & Ball: Green Smoke (No. 47), 89%. 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 Pencilpoint?

The HEX code of Pencilpoint (PPG0994-7) is #717572, RGB 113, 117, 114. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.