PPG Stepping Stone
PPG1010-4 · #A7A9A5 · LRV ~39.3
Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Hippopotamus (~99% proximity)Stepping Stone (PPG1010-4) is a mid-tone cool gray from PPG with a subtle green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 39.3 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Glidden Hippopotamus (~99% proximity).
Closest tone to Stepping Stone in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
39.3 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
Green · subtle
Temperature
Cool
Code
PPG1010-4
HEX
#A7A9A5
RGB
167, 169, 165
HSL
90°, 2%, 65%
Family
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Stepping Stone FAQ
What undertone does Stepping Stone have?
Stepping Stone is a mid-tone 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 Stepping Stone?
Stepping Stone has an estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Stepping Stone in other brands?
Glidden: Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4), ~99% proximity; Valspar: Classic Grayscale (V121-2), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Muted Gray (DEGR64), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Platinum Gray (HC-179), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Gray Matters (SW 7066), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Gray Matters (HGSW7066), ~98% proximity; Behr: Sharkskin Suit (PPU25-04), ~98% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Lamp Room Gray (No. 88), ~94% 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 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.