PPG Lava Gray PPG1038-6: Closest tones in 8 brands

Lava Gray (PPG1038-6) is a dark cool gray from PPG with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 13.4 (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 Lava Gray (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Lava Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

13.4 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Blue · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1038-6

HEX

#5E686D

RGB

94, 104, 109

HSL

200°, 7%, 40%

Family

Grays

Colors similar to Lava Gray in PPG

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

In The Shadows PPG · PPG1039-6 · LRV 15

Superstition PPG · PPG1035-6 · LRV 15

Mysterious PPG · PPG1037-6 · LRV 11

Mostly Metal PPG · PPG1036-7 · LRV 11

Glazed Granite PPG · PPG1011-6 · LRV 11

Moody Sky PPG · PPG0993-7 · LRV 11

Alley Cat PPG · PPG1043-6 · LRV 14

Old Silk PPG · PPG0993-6 · LRV 17

Lava Gray FAQ

What undertone does Lava Gray have?

Lava Gray is a dark cool gray with a subtle blue 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 Lava Gray?

Lava Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 13.4 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 Lava Gray in other brands?

Glidden: Lava Gray (PPG1038-6), ~100% proximity; Valspar: Crucible (4006-2B), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Fossilized Wood (DESS35), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Ocean Floor (1630), ~97% proximity; Behr: Whale Gray (N470-6), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Gibraltar (SW 6257), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Grays Harbor (HGSW6236), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Inchyra Blue (No. 289), ~95% 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 Lava Gray?

The HEX code of Lava Gray (PPG1038-6) is #5E686D, RGB 94, 104, 109. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.