PPG1000-5
Color profile
Light value
23 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown
“At LRV 23, Bear Cub is a dark greige that absorbs most light. Bear Cub carries a warm undertone.”— PPG
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 23 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Bear CubSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareBear Cub vs Dark Ash
23LRV23
#8E8475Hex#8C8475
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Bear Cub vs Roller Coaster
23LRV23
#8E8475Hex#8C8578
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Bear Cub vs Sweater Weather
23LRV23
#8E8475Hex#8A8478
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Bear Cub vs Patches
23LRV21
#8E8475Hex#8A7D6B
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Bear Cub vs So Sublime
23LRV24
#8E8475Hex#8B847C
BrownFamilyGray
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden cast
Bear Cub vs Wild Wilderness
23LRV24
#8E8475Hex#91857C
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareBear Cub vs Zinc Luster
23LRV23
#8E8475Hex#8C8373
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Zinc Luster is near-identical compared with Bear Cub.
Bear Cub vs Iron Gate
23LRV23
#8E8475Hex#8B8274
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Iron Gate is near-identical compared with Bear Cub.
Bear Cub vs Terrain
23LRV23
#8E8475Hex#8C8475
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Terrain is very close match compared with Bear Cub.
Bear Cub vs Mocha Accent
23LRV23
#8E8475Hex#8D8171
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Mocha Accent is very close match compared with Bear Cub.
Bear Cub vs Artichoke
23LRV24
#8E8475Hex#8D8679
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Artichoke is very close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Bear Cub.
Bear Cub vs Stardust
23LRV24
#8E8475Hex#918578
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Stardust is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Bear Cub.
Bear Cub vs Rocky Ridge
23LRV25
#8E8475Hex#948778
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Rocky Ridge is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Bear Cub.
Bear Cub vs Mouse's Back
23LRV26
#8E8475Hex#958975
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Mouse's Back is close match · 3 points lighter · warmer compared with Bear Cub.
Bear Cub vs Mossy Aura
23LRV21
#8E8475Hex#857D6D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Mossy Aura is close match · 2 points darker compared with Bear Cub.
Bear Cub vs Dauphin
23LRV22
#8E8475Hex#918069
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dauphin is close match · warmer compared with Bear Cub.
Bear Cub, answered
What is the LRV of Bear Cub?
Bear Cub (PPG1000-5) by PPG has a Light Reflectance Value of 23, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Bear Cub a warm or cool color?
Bear Cub has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Bear Cub from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Bear Cub is Zinc Luster (SW 9514) by Sherwin-Williams, near-identical.
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