PPG Steeple Gray
PPG1012-5 · #8E9598 · LRV ~29.5
Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Steeple Gray (~100% proximity)Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5) is a dark cool gray from PPG with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 29.5 (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 Steeple Gray (~100% proximity).
Closest tone to Steeple Gray in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
29.5 · Dark
Undertone (estimated)
Blue-green · subtle
Temperature
Cool
Code
PPG1012-5
HEX
#8E9598
RGB
142, 149, 152
HSL
198°, 5%, 58%
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Steeple Gray FAQ
What undertone does Steeple Gray have?
Steeple Gray is a dark 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 Steeple Gray?
Steeple Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 29.5 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 Steeple Gray in other brands?
Glidden: Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5), ~100% proximity; Behr: Dark Pewter (PPU18-04), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Steely Gray (SW 7664), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Steely Gray (HGSW7664), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Tucker Gray (CW-705), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Heather Gray (DEGR62), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Winter Flannel (4007-1C), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Plummett (No. 272), ~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 Steeple Gray?
The HEX code of Steeple Gray (PPG1012-5) is #8E9598, RGB 142, 149, 152. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.