PPG Alley Cat PPG1043-6: Closest tones in 8 brands

Alley Cat (PPG1043-6) is a dark blue from PPG with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 13.9 (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 Alley Cat (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Alley Cat in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

13.9 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1043-6

HEX

#656874

RGB

101, 104, 116

HSL

228°, 7%, 43%

Family

Blues

Colors similar to Alley Cat in PPG

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

Blue Zephyr PPG · PPG1042-6 · LRV 13

Seastone PPG · PPG10-11 · LRV 16

Silverado PPG · PPG1172-6 · LRV 14

Cracked Slate PPG · PPG1003-6 · LRV 13

Lava Gray PPG · PPG1038-6 · LRV 13

Old Mill Blue PPG · PPG1171-6 · LRV 16

In The Shadows PPG · PPG1039-6 · LRV 15

Old Silk PPG · PPG0993-6 · LRV 17

Alley Cat FAQ

What undertone does Alley Cat have?

Alley Cat has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark blue, 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 Alley Cat?

Alley Cat has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 13.9 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 Alley Cat in other brands?

Glidden: Alley Cat (PPG1043-6), ~100% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Eventide (DET406), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Whale Watching (8004-46F), ~96% proximity; Behr: Script Ink (N540-6), ~94% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Granite Peak (SW 6250), ~93% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Granite Peak (HGSW6250), ~93% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Andes Summit (CSP-600), ~92% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Wine Dark (No. 308), ~92% 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 Alley Cat?

The HEX code of Alley Cat (PPG1043-6) is #656874, RGB 101, 104, 116. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.