Same name, different colors
Elephant Gray: 3 paint colors share this name.
Benjamin Moore, PPG and Valspar each sell a color called Elephant Gray. They are close in name only. Here is how they actually differ.
Side by side
Set next to each other, the differences in value and undertone show up immediately.
Benjamin MooreElephant Gray2109-50 · #B5ABA7LRV42LightnessMediumUndertoneWarmView Benjamin Moore 2109-50
PPGElephant GrayPPG1005-5 · #8D847FLRV24LightnessDarkUndertoneWarmView PPG PPG1005-5
ValsparElephant Gray4006-2A · #727A80LRV19LightnessDarkUndertoneCoolView Valspar 4006-2A
What actually differs
Computed from measured values, not marketing descriptions.
2109-50 is 18 points lighter than PPG1005-5.
2109-50 is 22 points lighter and warmer than 4006-2A.
PPG1005-5 is 5 points lighter and warmer than 4006-2A.
Elephant Gray · 3 brands
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