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PPG Cool Gray

PPG10-12 · #9FA5B3 · LRV 37.5

Compare with other brands: Benjamin Moore Yukon Sky is a 98% match

Cool Gray (PPG10-12) is a mid-tone blue from PPG with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 37.5 (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 Benjamin Moore Yukon Sky (98% match).

Compare Cool Gray with other brands

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LRV

37.5 · Mid-tone

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG10-12

HEX

#9FA5B3

RGB

159, 165, 179

HSL

222°, 12%, 66%

Family

Blues

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Cool Gray FAQ

What undertone does Cool Gray have?

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

What is the closest match to Cool Gray in other brands?

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