PPG Stepping Stone PPG1010-4: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 39

Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4) is a mid-tone cool gray from PPG with a subtle green undertone. Its LRV is about 39.3 (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 Hippopotamus (99% match).

Compare Stepping Stone with other brands

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LRV

39.3 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1010-4

HEX

#A7A9A5

RGB

167, 169, 165

HSL

90°, 2%, 65%

Family

Grays

Colors similar to Stepping Stone in PPG

Neighboring tones from the same fan deck, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Hippopotamus PPG · PPG0994-4 · LRV 40

Statue Garden PPG · PPG0996-3 · LRV 39

Precipitation PPG · PPG0997-4 · LRV 41

Light Drizzle PPG · PPG1033-4 · LRV 42

Flagstone PPG · PPG1001-4 · LRV 42

Burnished Blade PPG · PPG0995-5 · LRV 35

Hot Stone PPG · PPG1007-4 · LRV 40

Steel Curtain PPG · PPG0994-5 · LRV 34

Stepping Stone FAQ

What undertone does Stepping Stone have?

Stepping Stone is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle green undertone. 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 Stepping Stone?

Stepping Stone has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 39.3 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 Stepping Stone in other brands?

Glidden: Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4), 99%; Valspar: Classic Grayscale (V121-2), 98%; Dunn-Edwards: Muted Gray (DEGR64), 98%; Benjamin Moore: Platinum Gray (HC-179), 98%; Sherwin-Williams: Gray Matters (SW 7066), 98%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Gray Matters (HGSW7066), 98%; Behr: Sharkskin Suit (PPU25-04), 98%; Farrow & Ball: Lamp Room Gray (No. 88), 94%. 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 Stepping Stone?

The HEX code of Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4) is #A7A9A5, RGB 167, 169, 165. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.