Gray Violet
PPG1014-5 · PPG
GrayView Gray Violet PPG1014-5 on the PPG site ↗Hex
#9B8E8E
LRV
27
Family
Gray
PPG1014-5
Color profile
Light value
27 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, red cast
Family
Gray Also reads purple
“At LRV 27, Gray Violet is a medium brown that reflects a moderate amount of light. Gray Violet carries a warm undertone. It sits between brown and pink.”— PPG
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 27 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Gray VioletSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareGray Violet vs Heliotrope
27LRV31
#9B8E8EHex#A49491
GrayFamilyBrown
warm, red castUndertonewarm, peach lean
Gray Violet vs Talavera
27LRV29
#9B8E8EHex#A0928B
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, red castUndertonewarm, golden lean
Gray Violet vs Shining Armor
27LRV26
#9B8E8EHex#908B8E
GrayFamilyGray
warm, red castUndertonecool, pink cast
Gray Violet vs Smoky Quartz
27LRV27
#9B8E8EHex#A18A8D
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, red castUndertonewarm, red lean
Gray Violet vs Coffee Custard
27LRV34
#9B8E8EHex#AB9B9C
GrayFamilyGray
warm, red castUndertonewarm, red lean
Gray Violet vs Pewter Mug
27LRV23
#9B8E8EHex#8B8283
GrayFamilyGray
warm, red castUndertonewarm, red cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareGray Violet vs Auger Shell
27LRV30
#9B8E8EHex#9F9291
GrayFamilyGray
warm, red castUndertonewarm, peach cast
Auger Shell is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Gray Violet.
Gray Violet vs Coquina
27LRV28
#9B8E8EHex#9D8D8E
GrayFamilyGray
warm, red castUndertonewarm, red lean
Coquina is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Gray Violet.
Gray Violet vs Sleepy Hollow
27LRV28
#9B8E8EHex#988B90
GrayFamilyPurple
warm, red castUndertonecool, red cast
Sleepy Hollow is close match · cooler compared with Gray Violet.
Gray Violet vs Channel Seal Gray
27LRV27
#9B8E8EHex#9B8C87
GrayFamilyGray
warm, red castUndertonewarm, peach lean
Channel Seal Gray is close match · warmer compared with Gray Violet.
Gray Violet vs Wet Concrete
27LRV27
#9B8E8EHex#9C8989
GrayFamilyGray
warm, red castUndertonewarm, peach lean
Wet Concrete is close match · leans redder compared with Gray Violet.
Gray Violet vs Tavern Taupe
27LRV30
#9B8E8EHex#9E938F
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, red castUndertonewarm, peach cast
Tavern Taupe is close match · 3 points lighter · warmer compared with Gray Violet.
Gray Violet vs Sunrise Over Tahiti
27LRV27
#9B8E8EHex#9A898D
GrayFamilyPurple
warm, red castUndertonewarm, red lean
Sunrise Over Tahiti is close match · leans redder compared with Gray Violet.
Gray Violet vs Puddle
27LRV31
#9B8E8EHex#9F9591
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, red castUndertonewarm, peach cast
Puddle is close match · 4 points lighter · leans greener compared with Gray Violet.
Gray Violet, answered
What is the LRV of Gray Violet?
Gray Violet (PPG1014-5) by PPG has a Light Reflectance Value of 27, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Gray Violet a warm or cool color?
Gray Violet has a warm undertone (warm, red cast).
What is the closest match to Gray Violet from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Gray Violet is Auger Shell (SW 9159) by Sherwin-Williams, very close match · 3 points lighter.
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