PPG Precipitation
PPG0997-4 · #ABACA6 · LRV ~40.9
Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Precipitation (~99% proximity)Precipitation (PPG0997-4) is a mid-tone cool gray from PPG with a subtle green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 40.9 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Glidden Precipitation (~99% proximity).
Closest tone to Precipitation in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
40.9 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
Green · subtle
Temperature
Cool
Code
PPG0997-4
HEX
#ABACA6
RGB
171, 172, 166
HSL
70°, 3%, 66%
Family
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Precipitation FAQ
What undertone does Precipitation have?
Precipitation is a mid-tone 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 Precipitation?
Precipitation has an estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Precipitation in other brands?
Glidden: Precipitation (PPG0997-4), ~99% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Muted Gray (DEGR64), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Platinum Gray (HC-179), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Ellie Gray (SW 7650), ~97% proximity; Behr: Flipper (PPU25-15), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Gray Matters (HGSW7066), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Stately Graystone (V118-2), ~97% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Lamp Room Gray (No. 88), ~96% 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 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.