PPG Sharkskin PPG1025-4: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 41

Sharkskin (PPG1025-4) is a mid-tone greige from PPG with a moderate yellow undertone. Its LRV is about 40.6 (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 Sharkskin (99% match).

Compare Sharkskin with other brands

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LRV

40.6 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

PPG1025-4

HEX

#B2AA9C

RGB

178, 170, 156

HSL

38°, 12%, 65%

Family

Greiges

Colors similar to Sharkskin in PPG

Neighboring tones from the same fan deck, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

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Boulder Creek PPG · PPG0999-3 · LRV 42

Kalispell PPG · PPG0998-3 · LRV 41

Greyhound PPG · PPG1008-3 · LRV 42

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Sharkskin FAQ

What undertone does Sharkskin have?

Sharkskin is a mid-tone greige with a moderate yellow 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 Sharkskin?

Sharkskin has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 40.6 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 Sharkskin in other brands?

Glidden: Sharkskin (PPG1025-4), 99%; Sherwin-Williams: Illusion (SW 9592), 98%; Benjamin Moore: Upper West Side (CSP-70), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Chatroom (HGSW6171), 97%; Behr: Perfect Taupe (PPU18-13), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Well-Crafted (DEGR35), 97%; Farrow & Ball: Hardwick White (No. 5), 97%; Valspar: Artemis (8006-1D), 96%. 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 Sharkskin?

The HEX code of Sharkskin (PPG1025-4) is #B2AA9C, RGB 178, 170, 156. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.