El Capitan
PPG1020-4 · PPG
GreigeView El Capitan PPG1020-4 on the PPG site ↗Hex
#B7A696
LRV
38
Family
Greige
PPG1020-4
Color profile
Light value
38 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Greige Also reads gray, beige
“At LRV 38, El Capitan is a medium brown that reflects a moderate amount of light. El Capitan carries a warm undertone. It sits between brown and beige, with a hint of greige.”— PPG
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 38 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around El CapitanSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareEl Capitan vs El Capitan
38LRV38
#B7A696Hex#B7A696
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
El Capitan vs Notorious
38LRV41
#B7A696Hex#BDA998
GreigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
El Capitan vs Cuppa Coffee
38LRV36
#B7A696Hex#B09F8F
GreigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
El Capitan vs Transcend
38LRV43
#B7A696Hex#C3AC98
GreigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
El Capitan vs Discover
38LRV45
#B7A696Hex#BDB0A0
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
El Capitan vs Desert Dune
38LRV42
#B7A696Hex#B5AB9C
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareEl Capitan vs Gentry Gray
38LRV40
#B7A696Hex#B7A695
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Gentry Gray is near-identical · 2 points lighter compared with El Capitan.
El Capitan vs Fashion District
38LRV39
#B7A696Hex#B7A595
GreigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Fashion District is near-identical · 1 points lighter compared with El Capitan.
El Capitan vs Smoky Beige
38LRV40
#B7A696Hex#B9A796
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Smoky Beige is near-identical · 2 points lighter compared with El Capitan.
El Capitan vs Mesa Taupe
38LRV41
#B7A696Hex#B8A899
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Mesa Taupe is near-identical · 3 points lighter compared with El Capitan.
El Capitan vs Desert Sandstorm
38LRV40
#B7A696Hex#B9A795
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Desert Sandstorm is near-identical · 2 points lighter compared with El Capitan.
El Capitan vs Utterly Beige
38LRV39
#B7A696Hex#B5A597
GreigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Utterly Beige is near-identical compared with El Capitan.
El Capitan vs Cotswold
38LRV39
#B7A696Hex#B5A695
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Cotswold is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with El Capitan.
El Capitan vs Cobblestone
38LRV41
#B7A696Hex#B7A99C
GreigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Cobblestone is very close match · 3 points lighter · cooler compared with El Capitan.
El Capitan vs Smoked Trout
38LRV41
#B7A696Hex#BDA794
GreigeFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Smoked Trout is very close match · 3 points lighter · warmer compared with El Capitan.
El Capitan vs London Stone
38LRV37
#B7A696Hex#B3A28E
GreigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
London Stone is very close match · warmer compared with El Capitan.
El Capitan, answered
What is the LRV of El Capitan?
El Capitan (PPG1020-4) by PPG has a Light Reflectance Value of 38, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is El Capitan a warm or cool color?
El Capitan has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to El Capitan from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to El Capitan is Gentry Gray (V133-4) by Valspar, near-identical · 2 points lighter.
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