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PPG Earl Gray

PPG1020-5 · #A7978A · LRV 32.2

Compare with other brands: Glidden Earl Gray is a 99% match

Earl Gray (PPG1020-5) is a mid-tone beige from PPG with a moderate peach undertone. Its LRV is about 32.2 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Glidden Earl Gray (99% match).

Compare Earl Gray with other brands

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LRV

32.2 · Mid-tone

Undertone

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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Earl Gray in other brands?

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