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PPG Improbable

PPG1011-5 · #6F7477 · LRV 17.2

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

Improbable (PPG1011-5) is a dark cool gray from PPG with a subtle blue undertone. Its LRV is about 17.2 (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 Improbable (99% match).

Compare Improbable with other brands

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LRV

17.2 · Dark

Undertone

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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Improbable in other brands?

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