Hippopotamus
PPG0994-4 · PPG
GrayView Hippopotamus PPG0994-4 on the PPG site ↗Hex
#A7AAA5
LRV
40
Family
Gray
PPG0994-4
Color profile
Light value
40 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, green cast
Family
Gray
“At LRV 40, Hippopotamus is a medium gray that reflects a moderate amount of light. Hippopotamus carries a warm undertone.”— PPG
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 40 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around HippopotamusSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareHippopotamus vs Precipitation
40LRV41
#A7AAA5Hex#ABACA7
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Hippopotamus vs Stepping Stone
40LRV39
#A7AAA5Hex#A4A7A4
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Hippopotamus vs Statue Garden
40LRV39
#A7AAA5Hex#A7A7A4
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm neutral
Hippopotamus vs Light Drizzle
40LRV42
#A7AAA5Hex#A7AEA5
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Hippopotamus vs Flagstone
40LRV41
#A7AAA5Hex#ACADAD
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonecool neutral
Hippopotamus vs Steel Curtain
40LRV34
#A7AAA5Hex#9B9F9A
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareHippopotamus vs Platinum Gray
40LRV40
#A7AAA5Hex#A8A9A3
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Platinum Gray is very close match compared with Hippopotamus.
Hippopotamus vs Gray Matters
40LRV39
#A7AAA5Hex#A7A8A2
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Gray Matters is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Hippopotamus.
Hippopotamus vs Cool Granite
40LRV41
#A7AAA5Hex#ABACA8
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Cool Granite is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Hippopotamus.
Hippopotamus vs Great Graphite
40LRV38
#A7AAA5Hex#A5A6A1
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Great Graphite is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Hippopotamus.
Hippopotamus vs Unusual Gray
40LRV38
#A7AAA5Hex#A3A7A0
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Unusual Gray is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Hippopotamus.
Hippopotamus vs Classic Grayscale
40LRV38
#A7AAA5Hex#A7A7A2
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Classic Grayscale is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Hippopotamus.
Hippopotamus vs Stately Graystone
40LRV39
#A7AAA5Hex#A9A8A2
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Stately Graystone is very close match compared with Hippopotamus.
Hippopotamus vs Sabre Gray
40LRV38
#A7AAA5Hex#A4A79E
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Sabre Gray is very close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Hippopotamus.
Hippopotamus vs Lamp Room Gray
40LRV44
#A7AAA5Hex#B1B1AA
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Lamp Room Gray is close match · 4 points lighter compared with Hippopotamus.
Hippopotamus vs Manor House Gray
40LRV35
#A7AAA5Hex#9EA09D
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, green castUndertonewarm neutral
Manor House Gray is close match · 5 points darker compared with Hippopotamus.
Hippopotamus, answered
What is the LRV of Hippopotamus?
Hippopotamus (PPG0994-4) by PPG has a Light Reflectance Value of 40, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Hippopotamus a warm or cool color?
Hippopotamus has a warm undertone (warm, green cast).
What is the closest match to Hippopotamus from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Hippopotamus is Platinum Gray (HC-179) by Benjamin Moore, very close match.
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