PPG Playing Possum PPG0997-5: Closest tones in 8 brands

Playing Possum (PPG0997-5) is a mid-tone cool gray from PPG with a subtle green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 30.8 (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 Behr Shark Fin (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Playing Possum in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

30.8 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG0997-5

HEX

#969794

RGB

150, 151, 148

HSL

80°, 1%, 59%

Family

Grays

Colors similar to Playing Possum in PPG

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

Cloudy Slate PPG · PPG0996-4 · LRV 29

Husky Gray PPG · PPG0994-6 · LRV 30

Phoenix Fossil PPG · PPG1009-5 · LRV 28

Burnished Blade PPG · PPG0995-5 · LRV 35

Steel Curtain PPG · PPG0994-5 · LRV 34

Lazy Afternoon PPG · PPG1007-5 · LRV 30

Antique Silver PPG · PPG1002-5 · LRV 27

Mt. Rainier PPG · PPG0998-5 · LRV 28

Playing Possum FAQ

What undertone does Playing Possum have?

Playing Possum 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 Playing Possum?

Playing Possum has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 30.8 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 Playing Possum in other brands?

Behr: Shark Fin (PPU24-19), ~99% proximity; Glidden: Playing Possum (PPG0997-5), ~99% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Gris (DEGR67), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Stone Mason Gray (4008-1C), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Tin Lizzie (SW 9163), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Tin Lizzie (HGSW9163), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Rainstorm (CSP-50), ~98% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Plummett (No. 272), ~93% 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 Playing Possum?

The HEX code of Playing Possum (PPG0997-5) is #969794, RGB 150, 151, 148. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.