PPG Gray Frost
PPG1012-4 · #B8BFC2 · LRV ~51.3
Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Gray Frost (~100% proximity)Gray Frost (PPG1012-4) is a mid-tone cool gray from PPG with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 51.3 (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 Gray Frost (~100% proximity).
Closest tone to Gray Frost in other brands
Not the same paint: the closest name in each brand. Three brands stay in the list — tap another card to swap the last column.
LRV (estimated)
51.3 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
Blue-green · subtle
Temperature
Cool
Code
PPG1012-4
HEX
#B8BFC2
RGB
184, 191, 194
HSL
198°, 8%, 74%
Family
Colors similar to Gray Frost in PPG
Neighboring tones from the same brand, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.
Gray Frost FAQ
What undertone does Gray Frost have?
Gray Frost is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle blue-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 Gray Frost?
Gray Frost has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 51.3 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 Gray Frost in other brands?
Glidden: Gray Frost (PPG1012-4), ~100% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Krypton (SW 6247), ~99% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Krypton (HGSW6247), ~99% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Thundercloud Gray (2124-40), ~98% proximity; Behr: Distant Star (MQ5-31), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Crestline (DE6325), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Elliott Bay (P035), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray (No. 27), ~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 Gray Frost?
The HEX code of Gray Frost (PPG1012-4) is #B8BFC2, RGB 184, 191, 194. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.