PPG Gray Shadows
PPG1005-3 · #C4BFBC · LRV ~52.6
Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Gray Shadows (~99% proximity)Gray Shadows (PPG1005-3) is a mid-tone warm gray from PPG with a subtle peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 52.6 (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 Glidden Gray Shadows (~99% proximity).
Closest tone to Gray Shadows in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
52.6 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
Peach · subtle
Temperature
Warm
Code
PPG1005-3
HEX
#C4BFBC
RGB
196, 191, 188
HSL
22°, 6%, 75%
Family
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Gray Shadows FAQ
What undertone does Gray Shadows have?
Gray Shadows is a mid-tone warm gray with a subtle peach 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 Gray Shadows?
Gray Shadows has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 52.6 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 Gray Shadows in other brands?
Glidden: Gray Shadows (PPG1005-3), ~99% proximity; Behr: Natural Gray (PPU18-10), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Gray Pearl (DEC795), ~97% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Pavilion Gray (No. 242), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Light French Gray (SW 0055), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Smoke Embers (AC-28), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Oyster Bay (8004-3C), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Argos (HGSW7065), ~95% 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 Gray Shadows?
The HEX code of Gray Shadows (PPG1005-3) is #C4BFBC, RGB 196, 191, 188. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.