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PPG Volcanic Ash

PPG1012-6 · #6E7579 · LRV 17.4

Compare with other brands: Benjamin Moore Gray Shower is a 98% match

Volcanic Ash (PPG1012-6) is a dark cool gray from PPG with a subtle blue undertone. Its LRV is about 17.4 (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 Benjamin Moore Gray Shower (98% match).

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LRV

17.4 · Dark

Undertone

Blue · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1012-6

HEX

#6E7579

RGB

110, 117, 121

HSL

202°, 5%, 45%

Family

Grays

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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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Volcanic Ash in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Gray Shower (2125-30), 98%; Dunn-Edwards: Rhythm & Blues (DET595), 98%; Valspar: Deco Gray (8006-7D), 98%; Glidden: Improbable (PPG1011-5), 98%; Sherwin-Williams: Before the Storm (SW 9564), 96%; Behr: Dawn Gray (MQ5-28), 96%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Wall Street (HGSW7665), 93%; Farrow & Ball: De Nimes (No. 299), 89%. 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 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.