PPG Steely Gaze
PPG0996-2 · #CDCCC9 · LRV 60.4
Compare with other brands: Glidden Steely Gaze is a 99% matchSteely Gaze (PPG0996-2) is a light warm gray from PPG with a subtle yellow undertone. Its LRV is about 60.4 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest match in another brand is Glidden Steely Gaze (99% match).
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LRV
60.4 · Light
Undertone
Yellow · subtle
Temperature
Warm
Code
PPG0996-2
HEX
#CDCCC9
RGB
205, 204, 201
HSL
45°, 4%, 80%
Family
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Steely Gaze FAQ
What undertone does Steely Gaze have?
Steely Gaze is a light warm gray with a subtle yellow undertone. Its color temperature is warm. 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 Steely Gaze?
Steely Gaze has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 60.4 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight.
What is the closest match to Steely Gaze in other brands?
Glidden: Steely Gaze (PPG0996-2), 99%; Benjamin Moore: Cement Gray (2112-60), 99%; Sherwin-Williams: Passive (SW 7064), 99%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Passive (HGSW7064), 99%; Valspar: Bay Waves (4008-1A), 97%; Behr: Graycloth (PPU26-09), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Cold Embrace (DEGR65), 97%; Farrow & Ball: Cornforth White (No. 228), 96%. 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 Steely Gaze?
The HEX code of Steely Gaze (PPG0996-2) is #CDCCC9, RGB 205, 204, 201. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.