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PPG Mostly Metal

PPG1036-7 · #585F60 · LRV ~11.1

Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Mostly Metal (~99% proximity)

Mostly Metal (PPG1036-7) is a deep cool gray from PPG with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 11.1 (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 Mostly Metal (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Mostly Metal in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

11.1 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1036-7

HEX

#585F60

RGB

88, 95, 96

HSL

187°, 4%, 36%

Family

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Mostly Metal FAQ

What undertone does Mostly Metal have?

Mostly Metal is a deep cool gray with a subtle blue-green undertone, 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 Mostly Metal?

Mostly Metal has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 11.1 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 Mostly Metal in other brands?

Glidden: Mostly Metal (PPG1036-7), ~99% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Anchor Gray (DE6328), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Flint (AF-560), ~98% proximity; Behr: Blue Metal (HDC-AC-25), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Weathervane (M360), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Down Pipe (No. 26), ~94% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Grays Harbor (SW 6236), ~94% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Grays Harbor (HGSW6236), ~94% 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 Mostly Metal?

The HEX code of Mostly Metal (PPG1036-7) is #585F60, RGB 88, 95, 96. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.