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PPG Improbable

PPG1011-5 · #6F7477 · LRV ~17.2

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

Improbable (PPG1011-5) is a dark cool gray from PPG with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 17.2 (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 Improbable (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Improbable in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

17.2 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Blue · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1011-5

HEX

#6F7477

RGB

111, 116, 119

HSL

203°, 3%, 45%

Family

Grays

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Improbable FAQ

What undertone does Improbable have?

Improbable is a dark cool gray with a subtle blue 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 Improbable?

Improbable has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 17.2 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 Improbable in other brands?

Glidden: Improbable (PPG1011-5), ~99% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Battleship Gray (DEC797), ~99% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Gray Shower (2125-30), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Deco Gray (8006-7D), ~97% proximity; Behr: Antique Tin (PPU18-03), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Before the Storm (SW 9564), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Wall Street (HGSW7665), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: De Nimes (No. 299), ~88% 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 Improbable?

The HEX code of Improbable (PPG1011-5) is #6F7477, RGB 111, 116, 119. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.