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PPG Downpour

PPG1010-5 · #8A8B87 · LRV 25.6

Compare with other brands: Glidden Downpour is a 99% match

Downpour (PPG1010-5) is a dark cool gray from PPG with a subtle green undertone. Its LRV is about 25.6 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest match in another brand is Glidden Downpour (99% match).

Compare Downpour with other brands

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LRV

25.6 · Dark

Undertone

Green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1010-5

HEX

#8A8B87

RGB

138, 139, 135

HSL

75°, 2%, 54%

Family

Grays

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Downpour FAQ

What undertone does Downpour have?

Downpour is a dark 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 Downpour?

Downpour has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 25.6 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.

What is the closest match to Downpour in other brands?

Glidden: Downpour (PPG1010-5), 99%; Benjamin Moore: Secret (AF-710), 98%; Dunn-Edwards: Mushroom Caps (DESS38), 98%; Valspar: Four-Wheel Gray (V119-2), 97%; Behr: Euro Gray (PPU25-17), 97%; Sherwin-Williams: Classic French Gray (SW 0077), 97%; Farrow & Ball: Plummett (No. 272), 95%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Dovetail (HGSW7018), 93%. 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 Downpour?

The HEX code of Downpour (PPG1010-5) is #8A8B87, RGB 138, 139, 135. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.