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PPG Steamship

PPG0996-5 · #81807E · LRV 21.6

Compare with other brands: Glidden Steamship is a 99% match

Steamship (PPG0996-5) is a dark gray from PPG with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 21.6 (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 Glidden Steamship (99% match).

Compare Steamship with other brands

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LRV

21.6 · Dark

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Neutral

Code

PPG0996-5

HEX

#81807E

RGB

129, 128, 126

HSL

40°, 1%, 50%

Family

Grays

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Steamship FAQ

What undertone does Steamship have?

Steamship has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark 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 Steamship?

Steamship has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 21.6 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 Steamship in other brands?

Glidden: Steamship (PPG0996-5), 99%; Valspar: Grey Suit (4004-2A), 98%; Sherwin-Williams: Cityscape (SW 7067), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Cityscape (HGSW7067), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Granite (AF-660), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Storm Cloud (DE6362), 96%; Behr: Greyhound (PPU24-21), 95%; Farrow & Ball: Mole's Breath (No. 276), 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 Steamship?

The HEX code of Steamship (PPG0996-5) is #81807E, RGB 129, 128, 126. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.