PPG Phoenix Fossil
PPG1009-5 · #8E908D · LRV ~27.6
Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Phoenix Fossil (~100% proximity)Phoenix Fossil (PPG1009-5) is a dark cool gray from PPG with a subtle green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 27.6 (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 Phoenix Fossil (~100% proximity).
Closest tone to Phoenix Fossil in other brands
Not the same paint: the closest name in each brand. Three brands stay in the list — tap another card to swap the last column.
LRV (estimated)
27.6 · Dark
Undertone (estimated)
Green · subtle
Temperature
Cool
Code
PPG1009-5
HEX
#8E908D
RGB
142, 144, 141
HSL
100°, 1%, 56%
Family
Colors similar to Phoenix Fossil in PPG
Neighboring tones from the same brand, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.
Phoenix Fossil FAQ
What undertone does Phoenix Fossil have?
Phoenix Fossil is a dark cool gray with a subtle green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. 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 Phoenix Fossil?
Phoenix Fossil has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 27.6 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 Phoenix Fossil in other brands?
Glidden: Phoenix Fossil (PPG1009-5), ~100% proximity; Behr: Letter Gray (PPU24-20), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Stieglitz Silver (DET612), ~98% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Plummett (No. 272), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Four-Wheel Gray (V119-2), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Tin Lizzie (SW 9163), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Tin Lizzie (HGSW9163), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Wall Street (CSP-20), ~96% 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 Phoenix Fossil?
The HEX code of Phoenix Fossil (PPG1009-5) is #8E908D, RGB 142, 144, 141. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.