PPG Knight's Armor
PPG1001-6 · #5C5D5D · LRV ~10.9
Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Knight's Armor (~100% proximity)Knight's Armor (PPG1001-6) is a deep gray from PPG with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 10.9 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is Glidden Knight's Armor (~100% proximity).
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LRV (estimated)
10.9 · Very dark
Undertone (estimated)
None (neutral)
Temperature
Neutral
Code
PPG1001-6
HEX
#5C5D5D
RGB
92, 93, 93
HSL
180°, 1%, 36%
Family
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Knight's Armor FAQ
What undertone does Knight's Armor have?
Knight's Armor has no strong undertone: it reads as a deep gray, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is neutral. 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 Knight's Armor?
Knight's Armor has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 10.9 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Knight's Armor in other brands?
Glidden: Knight's Armor (PPG1001-6), ~100% proximity; Behr: Graphic Charcoal (N500-6), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Marengo (DEGR54), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Ambler Slate (CW-685), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Forged Steel (SW 9565), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Peppercorn (HGSW7674), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Weathervane (M360), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Down Pipe (No. 26), ~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 Knight's Armor?
The HEX code of Knight's Armor (PPG1001-6) is #5C5D5D, RGB 92, 93, 93. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.