PPG Bear Cub PPG1000-5: Closest tones in 8 brands

Bear Cub (PPG1000-5) is a dark brown from PPG with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 23 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Glidden Bear Cub (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Bear Cub in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

23 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

PPG1000-5

HEX

#8E8274

RGB

142, 130, 116

HSL

32°, 10%, 51%

Family

Browns

Colors similar to Bear Cub in PPG

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

Dark Ash PPG · PPG1025-5 · LRV 23

Sweater Weather PPG · PPG0999-5 · LRV 23

Roller Coaster PPG · PPG1008-5 · LRV 24

Tortuga PPG · PPG1032-5 · LRV 22

Patches PPG · PPG1024-6 · LRV 21

Wild Wilderness PPG · PPG1019-5 · LRV 24

Ghost Ship PPG · PPG15-20 · LRV 20

Thunderbird PPG · PPG1021-5 · LRV 21

Bear Cub FAQ

What undertone does Bear Cub have?

Bear Cub is a dark brown 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 Bear Cub?

Bear Cub has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 23 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Bear Cub in other brands?

Glidden: Bear Cub (PPG1000-5), ~98% proximity; Behr: Mocha Accent (720D-5), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Barnboard (CC-572), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Desert Nomad (DEBN26), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Zinc Luster (SW 9514), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Artichoke (6003-2A), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Adaptive Shade (HGSW7053), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Mouse's Back (No. 40), ~92% 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 Bear Cub?

The HEX code of Bear Cub (PPG1000-5) is #8E8274, RGB 142, 130, 116. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.