PPG Volcanic Ash
PPG1012-6 · #6E7579 · LRV ~17.4
Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Gray Shower (~98% proximity)Volcanic Ash (PPG1012-6) is a dark cool gray from PPG with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 17.4 (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 Benjamin Moore Gray Shower (~98% proximity).
Closest tone to Volcanic Ash in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
17.4 · Dark
Undertone (estimated)
Blue · subtle
Temperature
Cool
Code
PPG1012-6
HEX
#6E7579
RGB
110, 117, 121
HSL
202°, 5%, 45%
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Volcanic Ash FAQ
What undertone does Volcanic Ash have?
Volcanic Ash 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 Volcanic Ash?
Volcanic Ash has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 17.4 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 Volcanic Ash in other brands?
Benjamin Moore: Gray Shower (2125-30), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Rhythm & Blues (DET595), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Deco Gray (8006-7D), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Improbable (PPG1011-5), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Before the Storm (SW 9564), ~96% proximity; Behr: Dawn Gray (MQ5-28), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Wall Street (HGSW7665), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: De Nimes (No. 299), ~89% 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 Volcanic Ash?
The HEX code of Volcanic Ash (PPG1012-6) is #6E7579, RGB 110, 117, 121. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.