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PPG Downpour

PPG1010-5 · #8A8B87 · LRV ~25.6

Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Downpour (~99% proximity)

Downpour (PPG1010-5) is a dark cool gray from PPG with a subtle green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 25.6 (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 Downpour (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Downpour in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

25.6 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

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, 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 Downpour?

Downpour has an estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Downpour in other brands?

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