PPG Photo Gray PPG1029-4: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 41

Photo Gray (PPG1029-4) is a mid-tone yellow from PPG with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 41.1 (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 Photo Gray (100% match).

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LRV

41.1 · Mid-tone

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Warm

Code

PPG1029-4

HEX

#AEAD96

RGB

174, 173, 150

HSL

58°, 13%, 64%

Family

Yellows

Colors similar to Photo Gray in PPG

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

Olive Sprig PPG · PPG1125-4 · LRV 42

Scottish Moor PPG · PPG11-20 · LRV 40

Gargoyle PPG · PPG1127-4 · LRV 44

Wandering Willow PPG · PPG1031-3 · LRV 39

Olive Gray PPG · PPG1027-4 · LRV 39

Olive It PPG · PPG1032-3 · LRV 41

Mellow Mood PPG · PPG1030-3 · LRV 46

True Khaki PPG · PPG14-27 · LRV 42

Photo Gray FAQ

What undertone does Photo Gray have?

Photo Gray has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone yellow. 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 Photo Gray?

Photo Gray has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 41.1 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 Photo Gray in other brands?

Glidden: Photo Gray (PPG1029-4), 100%; Sherwin-Williams: Clary Sage (SW 6178), 98%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Clary Sage (HGSW6178), 98%; Benjamin Moore: Cheyenne Green (1502), 97%; Valspar: Cool Pine (8003-30D), 97%; Farrow & Ball: French Gray (No. 18), 96%; Behr: Bay Water (S380-4), 96%; Dunn-Edwards: Stepping Stone (DEBN71), 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 Photo Gray?

The HEX code of Photo Gray (PPG1029-4) is #AEAD96, RGB 174, 173, 150. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.