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PPG Armory

PPG1009-6 · #6B6A65 · LRV ~14.4

Closest tone in another brand: Behr Mined Coal (~99% proximity)

Armory (PPG1009-6) is a dark warm gray from PPG with a subtle yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 14.4 (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 Behr Mined Coal (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Armory in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

14.4 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

PPG1009-6

HEX

#6B6A65

RGB

107, 106, 101

HSL

50°, 3%, 41%

Family

Grays

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Armory FAQ

What undertone does Armory have?

Armory is a dark warm gray with a subtle yellow 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 Armory?

Armory has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 14.4 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 Armory in other brands?

Behr: Mined Coal (PPU18-18), ~99% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Storm Warning (SW 9555), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Portland Twilight (V121-3), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Armory (PPG1009-6), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Iron-ic (DET611), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Kendall Charcoal (HC-166), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Night Owl (HGSW7061), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Down Pipe (No. 26), ~91% 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 Armory?

The HEX code of Armory (PPG1009-6) is #6B6A65, RGB 107, 106, 101. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.