PPG Gunmetal Gray PPG1033-6: Closest tones in 8 brands

Gunmetal Gray (PPG1033-6) is a dark green from PPG with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 14.4 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Glidden Gunmetal Gray (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Gunmetal Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

14.4 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1033-6

HEX

#646C64

RGB

100, 108, 100

HSL

120°, 4%, 41%

Family

Greens

Colors similar to Gunmetal Gray in PPG

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

Armory PPG · PPG1009-6 · LRV 14

Obligation PPG · PPG1135-7 · LRV 12

Up In Smoke PPG · PPG1010-6 · LRV 16

Pencilpoint PPG · PPG0994-7 · LRV 17

Slate Mine PPG · PPG0996-6 · LRV 16

Plunge Pool PPG · PPG1029-7 · LRV 13

Stolen Rock PPG · PPG0999-6 · LRV 16

Double Duty PPG · PPG1030-7 · LRV 14

Gunmetal Gray FAQ

What undertone does Gunmetal Gray have?

Gunmetal Gray has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark green, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. 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 Gunmetal Gray?

Gunmetal Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 14.4 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Gunmetal Gray in other brands?

Glidden: Gunmetal Gray (PPG1033-6), ~100% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Velvet Clover (DE6293), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Succulent (SW 9650), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Rainy Afternoon (1575), ~97% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Douter (No. 318), ~97% proximity; Behr: Pinecone Hill (N410-6), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Sea Grove (T698), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Night Owl (HGSW7061), ~93% 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 Gunmetal Gray?

The HEX code of Gunmetal Gray (PPG1033-6) is #646C64, RGB 100, 108, 100. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.