PPG Mercurial
PPG1006-4 · #B8B1AA · LRV 44.5
Compare with other brands: Dunn-Edwards Dove's Cry is a 99% matchMercurial (PPG1006-4) is a mid-tone greige from PPG with a subtle yellow undertone. Its LRV is about 44.5 (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 Dunn-Edwards Dove's Cry (99% match).
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LRV
44.5 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Yellow · subtle
Temperature
Warm
Code
PPG1006-4
HEX
#B8B1AA
RGB
184, 177, 170
HSL
30°, 9%, 69%
Family
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Mercurial FAQ
What undertone does Mercurial have?
Mercurial is a mid-tone greige with a subtle yellow 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 Mercurial?
Mercurial has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 44.5 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 Mercurial in other brands?
Dunn-Edwards: Dove's Cry (DEGR18), 99%; Glidden: Mercurial (PPG1006-4), 99%; Farrow & Ball: Dove Tale (No. 267), 99%; Benjamin Moore: Stone Harbor (2111-50), 98%; Sherwin-Williams: Requisite Gray (SW 7023), 98%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Requisite Gray (HGSW7023), 98%; Behr: Greige (PPU24-11), 96%; Valspar: Sculpting Clay (V122-2), 96%. 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 Mercurial?
The HEX code of Mercurial (PPG1006-4) is #B8B1AA, RGB 184, 177, 170. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.