PPG Burnished Blade PPG0995-5: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 35

Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5) is a mid-tone gray from PPG with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 34.6 (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 Burnished Blade (99% match).

Compare Burnished Blade with other brands

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LRV

34.6 · Mid-tone

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Neutral

Code

PPG0995-5

HEX

#9F9F9D

RGB

159, 159, 157

HSL

60°, 1%, 62%

Family

Grays

Colors similar to Burnished Blade in PPG

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

Steel Curtain PPG · PPG0994-5 · LRV 34

Shadowy PPG · PPG0998-4 · LRV 34

Equilibrium PPG · PPG1003-4 · LRV 36

Playing Possum PPG · PPG0997-5 · LRV 31

Statue Garden PPG · PPG0996-3 · LRV 39

Stepping Stone PPG · PPG1010-4 · LRV 39

Gray Suit PPG · PPG0993-4 · LRV 34

Ufo PPG · PPG1011-4 · LRV 35

Burnished Blade FAQ

What undertone does Burnished Blade have?

Burnished Blade has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone gray. Its color temperature is neutral. 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 Burnished Blade?

Burnished Blade has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 34.6 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 Burnished Blade in other brands?

Glidden: Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5), 99%; Behr: Elemental Gray (PPU26-06), 99%; Benjamin Moore: Storm (AF-700), 98%; Sherwin-Williams: Bedrock (SW 9563), 97%; Valspar: Sleepy Kitten (8006-11D), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Middle Gray (DEGR58), 97%; Farrow & Ball: Worsted (No. 284), 95%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Earl Grey (HGSW7660), 94%. 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 Burnished Blade?

The HEX code of Burnished Blade (PPG0995-5) is #9F9F9D, RGB 159, 159, 157. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.