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PPG Cool Charcoal

PPG1007-6 · #827C77 · LRV ~20.5

Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Cool Charcoal (~99% proximity)

Cool Charcoal (PPG1007-6) is a dark warm gray from PPG with a subtle peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 20.5 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Glidden Cool Charcoal (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Cool Charcoal in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

20.5 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Peach · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

PPG1007-6

HEX

#827C77

RGB

130, 124, 119

HSL

27°, 4%, 49%

Family

Grays

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Cool Charcoal FAQ

What undertone does Cool Charcoal have?

Cool Charcoal is a dark 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 Cool Charcoal?

Cool Charcoal has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 20.5 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Cool Charcoal in other brands?

Glidden: Cool Charcoal (PPG1007-6), ~99% proximity; Behr: Greyhound (PPU24-21), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Mink (SW 6004), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Mink (HGSW6004), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Barnwood (CSP-115), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Dorian Gray (T511), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Palomino Pony (DET621), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Mole's Breath (No. 276), ~93% 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 Cool Charcoal?

The HEX code of Cool Charcoal (PPG1007-6) is #827C77, RGB 130, 124, 119. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.