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PPG Earl Gray

PPG1020-5 · #A7978A · LRV ~32.2

Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Earl Gray (~99% proximity)

Earl Gray (PPG1020-5) is a mid-tone beige from PPG with a moderate peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 32.2 (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 Earl Gray (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Earl Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

32.2 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Peach · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

PPG1020-5

HEX

#A7978A

RGB

167, 151, 138

HSL

27°, 14%, 60%

Family

Beiges

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Earl Gray FAQ

What undertone does Earl Gray have?

Earl Gray is a mid-tone beige with a moderate peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. 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 Earl Gray?

Earl Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 32.2 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 Earl Gray in other brands?

Glidden: Earl Gray (PPG1020-5), ~99% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Sticks & Stones (SW 7503), ~98% proximity; Behr: Studio Taupe (PPU5-07), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Sorrel Felt (DET624), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Creekbed (1006), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Chocolate Oatmeal (T575), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Chatura Gray (HGSW9169), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Dead Salmon (No. 28), ~95% 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 Earl Gray?

The HEX code of Earl Gray (PPG1020-5) is #A7978A, RGB 167, 151, 138. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.