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PPG Friar's Brown

PPG1024-7 · #5F5241 · LRV ~8.8

Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Friar's Brown (~99% proximity)

Friar's Brown (PPG1024-7) is a deep brown from PPG with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 8.8 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is Glidden Friar's Brown (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Friar's Brown in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

8.8 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · strong

Temperature

Warm

Code

PPG1024-7

HEX

#5F5241

RGB

95, 82, 65

HSL

34°, 19%, 31%

Family

Browns

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Friar's Brown FAQ

What undertone does Friar's Brown have?

Friar's Brown is a deep brown with a strong yellow 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 Friar's Brown?

Friar's Brown has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 8.8 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Friar's Brown in other brands?

Glidden: Friar's Brown (PPG1024-7), ~99% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Best Bronze (SW 6160), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Best Bronze (HGSW6160), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Roasted Sepia (6006-2C), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Char Brown (2137-20), ~96% proximity; Behr: Cavalry Brown (N220-7), ~94% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Raw Cacao Bean (DEBN42), ~92% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Reduced Green (No. 313), ~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 Friar's Brown?

The HEX code of Friar's Brown (PPG1024-7) is #5F5241, RGB 95, 82, 65. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.