PPG Boulder Creek
PPG0999-3 · #B2ADA2 · LRV ~42
Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Smoke & Mirrors (~99% proximity)Boulder Creek (PPG0999-3) is a mid-tone greige from PPG with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 42 (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 Benjamin Moore Smoke & Mirrors (~99% proximity).
Closest tone to Boulder Creek in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
42 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
Yellow · moderate
Temperature
Warm
Code
PPG0999-3
HEX
#B2ADA2
RGB
178, 173, 162
HSL
41°, 9%, 67%
Family
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Boulder Creek FAQ
What undertone does Boulder Creek have?
Boulder Creek is a mid-tone greige with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. 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 Boulder Creek?
Boulder Creek has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 42 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 Boulder Creek in other brands?
Benjamin Moore: Smoke & Mirrors (CSP-105), ~99% proximity; Glidden: Boulder Creek (PPG0999-3), ~99% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Hardwick White (No. 5), ~99% proximity; Behr: Granite Boulder (790D-4), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Pussywillow (SW 7643), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Pussywillow (HGSW7643), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Heart of Stone (DEGR17), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Soulful Grey (6004-1B), ~95% 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 Boulder Creek?
The HEX code of Boulder Creek (PPG0999-3) is #B2ADA2, RGB 178, 173, 162. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.