PPG El Capitan
PPG15-29 · #B6A393 · LRV 38.2
Compare with other brands: Valspar Fashion District is a 98% matchEl Capitan (PPG15-29) is a mid-tone beige from PPG with a moderate peach undertone. Its LRV is about 38.2 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Valspar Fashion District (98% match).
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LRV
38.2 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Peach · moderate
Temperature
Warm
Code
PPG15-29
HEX
#B6A393
RGB
182, 163, 147
HSL
27°, 19%, 65%
Family
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El Capitan FAQ
What undertone does El Capitan have?
El Capitan is a mid-tone beige with a moderate peach undertone. Its color temperature is warm. 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 El Capitan?
El Capitan has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 38.2 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.
What is the closest match to El Capitan in other brands?
Valspar: Fashion District (V132-4), 98%; Benjamin Moore: Quietude (CSP-230), 98%; Behr: Rugged Tan (N190-4), 98%; Glidden: El Capitan (PPG1020-4), 97%; Sherwin-Williams: Smoky Beige (SW 9087), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Smoky Beige (HGSW9087), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Hickory (DEC759), 95%; Farrow & Ball: Dead Salmon (No. 28), 95%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of El Capitan?
The HEX code of El Capitan (PPG15-29) is #B6A393, RGB 182, 163, 147. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.