PPG Gray Shadows
PPG1005-3 · #C4BFBC · LRV 52.6
Compare with other brands: Glidden Gray Shadows is a 99% matchGray Shadows (PPG1005-3) is a mid-tone warm gray from PPG with a subtle peach undertone. Its LRV is about 52.6 (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 Glidden Gray Shadows (99% match).
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LRV
52.6 · Mid-tone
Undertone
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. 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 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.
What is the closest match to Gray Shadows in other brands?
Glidden: Gray Shadows (PPG1005-3), 99%; Behr: Natural Gray (PPU18-10), 98%; Dunn-Edwards: Gray Pearl (DEC795), 97%; Farrow & Ball: Pavilion Gray (No. 242), 97%; Sherwin-Williams: Light French Gray (SW 0055), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Smoke Embers (AC-28), 97%; Valspar: Oyster Bay (8004-3C), 96%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Argos (HGSW7065), 95%. 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 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.