PPG Pachyderm PPG1039-4: Closest tones in 8 brands

Pachyderm (PPG1039-4) is a mid-tone cool gray from PPG with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 31.6 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Benjamin Moore Sweatshirt Gray (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Pachyderm in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

31.6 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1039-4

HEX

#919A9F

RGB

145, 154, 159

HSL

201°, 7%, 60%

Family

Grays

Colors similar to Pachyderm in PPG

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

Steeple Gray PPG · PPG1012-5 · LRV 30

Gray Suit PPG · PPG0993-4 · LRV 34

Ufo PPG · PPG1011-4 · LRV 35

Coast Of Maine PPG · PPG10-20 · LRV 33

After The Storm PPG · PPG1036-4 · LRV 34

Quicksilver PPG · PPG1041-5 · LRV 34

Symmetry PPG · PPG1037-4 · LRV 35

Lost At Sea PPG · PPG1040-5 · LRV 34

Pachyderm FAQ

What undertone does Pachyderm have?

Pachyderm is a mid-tone 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 Pachyderm?

Pachyderm has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 31.6 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Pachyderm in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Sweatshirt Gray (2126-40), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Pachyderm (PPG1039-4), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Wolverine (DET610), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Cadet (SW 9143), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Cadet (HGSW9143), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Chrome (8006-7C), ~97% proximity; Behr: Teton Blue (N490-4), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Oval Room Blue (No. 85), ~91% 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 Pachyderm?

The HEX code of Pachyderm (PPG1039-4) is #919A9F, RGB 145, 154, 159. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.