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PPG Cool Gray

PPG10-12 · #9FA5B3 · LRV ~37.5

Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Yukon Sky (~98% proximity)

Cool Gray (PPG10-12) is a mid-tone blue from PPG with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 37.5 (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 Yukon Sky (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Cool Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

37.5 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG10-12

HEX

#9FA5B3

RGB

159, 165, 179

HSL

222°, 12%, 66%

Family

Blues

Colors similar to Cool Gray in PPG

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

Cool Gray FAQ

What undertone does Cool Gray have?

Cool Gray has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone blue, 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 Cool Gray?

Cool Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 37.5 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 Cool Gray in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Yukon Sky (1439), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Inevitable (PPG10-24), ~94% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Vesper Violet (SW 6542), ~94% proximity; Valspar: Moonlight Stroll (8004-45D), ~94% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Vesper Violet (HGSW6542), ~94% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Winterfell (DEGR79), ~93% proximity; Behr: Luxe Lilac (N560-3), ~92% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Kittiwake (No. 307), ~90% 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 Cool Gray?

The HEX code of Cool Gray (PPG10-12) is #9FA5B3, RGB 159, 165, 179. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.