PPG Precipitation PPG0997-4: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 41

Precipitation (PPG0997-4) is a mid-tone cool gray from PPG with a subtle green undertone. Its LRV is about 40.9 (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 Precipitation (99% match).

Compare Precipitation with other brands

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LRV

40.9 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG0997-4

HEX

#ABACA6

RGB

171, 172, 166

HSL

70°, 3%, 66%

Family

Grays

Colors similar to Precipitation in PPG

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

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Light Drizzle PPG · PPG1033-4 · LRV 42

Statue Garden PPG · PPG0996-3 · LRV 39

Hot Stone PPG · PPG1007-4 · LRV 40

Kalispell PPG · PPG0998-3 · LRV 41

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Precipitation FAQ

What undertone does Precipitation have?

Precipitation is a mid-tone 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 Precipitation?

Precipitation has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 40.9 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 Precipitation in other brands?

Glidden: Precipitation (PPG0997-4), 99%; Dunn-Edwards: Muted Gray (DEGR64), 98%; Benjamin Moore: Platinum Gray (HC-179), 98%; Sherwin-Williams: Ellie Gray (SW 7650), 97%; Behr: Flipper (PPU25-15), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Gray Matters (HGSW7066), 97%; Valspar: Stately Graystone (V118-2), 97%; Farrow & Ball: Lamp Room Gray (No. 88), 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 Precipitation?

The HEX code of Precipitation (PPG0997-4) is #ABACA6, RGB 171, 172, 166. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.