PPG Equilibrium
PPG1003-4 · #A6A1A3 · LRV 36.2
Compare with other brands: Valspar Crystal Noir is a 98% matchEquilibrium (PPG1003-4) is a mid-tone warm gray from PPG with a subtle pink undertone. Its LRV is about 36.2 (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 Valspar Crystal Noir (98% match).
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LRV
36.2 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Pink · subtle
Temperature
Warm
Code
PPG1003-4
HEX
#A6A1A3
RGB
166, 161, 163
HSL
336°, 3%, 64%
Family
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Equilibrium FAQ
What undertone does Equilibrium have?
Equilibrium is a mid-tone warm gray with a subtle pink undertone. 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 Equilibrium?
Equilibrium has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 36.2 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 Equilibrium in other brands?
Valspar: Crystal Noir (8005-12D), 98%; Glidden: Equilibrium (PPG1003-4), 97%; Sherwin-Williams: Quest Gray (SW 7080), 95%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Quest Gray (HGSW7080), 95%; Benjamin Moore: Fusion (AF-675), 95%; Behr: Elemental Gray (PPU26-06), 95%; Dunn-Edwards: Smoky Mountain (DE6388), 94%; Farrow & Ball: Worsted (No. 284), 92%. 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 Equilibrium?
The HEX code of Equilibrium (PPG1003-4) is #A6A1A3, RGB 166, 161, 163. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.