PPG Pencilpoint
PPG0994-7 · #717572 · LRV ~17.4
Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Gray Gardens (~99% proximity)Pencilpoint (PPG0994-7) is a dark cool gray from PPG with a subtle green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 17.4 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Benjamin Moore Gray Gardens (~99% proximity).
Closest tone to Pencilpoint in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
17.4 · Dark
Undertone (estimated)
Green · subtle
Temperature
Cool
Code
PPG0994-7
HEX
#717572
RGB
113, 117, 114
HSL
135°, 2%, 45%
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Pencilpoint FAQ
What undertone does Pencilpoint have?
Pencilpoint is a dark 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 Pencilpoint?
Pencilpoint has an estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Pencilpoint in other brands?
Benjamin Moore: Gray Gardens (CSP-55), ~99% proximity; Glidden: Pencilpoint (PPG0994-7), ~99% proximity; Behr: Iron Mountain (N520-5), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Legendary Gray (DE6369), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Coastal Dusk (5002-2B), ~95% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Westchester Gray (SW 2849), ~94% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Gauntlet Gray (HGSW7019), ~92% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Green Smoke (No. 47), ~89% 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 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.