PPG1038-6
Color profile
Light value
13 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, blue cast
Family
Gray Also reads blue
“At LRV 13, Lava Gray is a dark blue that absorbs most light. Lava Gray carries a cool undertone. It sits between blue and teal.”— PPG
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 13 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Lava GrayThis colorLava GrayPPG · PPG1038-6
CoordinatingOatmealPPG · PPG1023-1CoordinatingAlpaca WoolPPG · PPG14-19CoordinatingDelicate WhitePPG · PPG1001-1Similar colors
Tap any color to compareLava Gray vs In The Shadows
13LRV15
#5E686DHex#656E72
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Lava Gray vs Mysterious
13LRV11
#5E686DHex#535E63
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Lava Gray vs Superstition
13LRV15
#5E686DHex#5B6E74
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue lean
Lava Gray vs Silent Night
13LRV13
#5E686DHex#526771
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue lean
Lava Gray vs Mostly Metal
13LRV11
#5E686DHex#575E5F
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Lava Gray vs Goblin
13LRV11
#5E686DHex#525E68
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareLava Gray vs Crucible
13LRV13
#5E686DHex#5F676D
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Crucible is very close match compared with Lava Gray.
Lava Gray vs Powell Gray
13LRV15
#5E686DHex#5A656C
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Powell Gray is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Lava Gray.
Lava Gray vs Ocean Floor
13LRV14
#5E686DHex#5F666C
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Ocean Floor is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Lava Gray.
Lava Gray vs Grays Harbor
13LRV12
#5E686DHex#596368
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Grays Harbor is very close match compared with Lava Gray.
Lava Gray vs Calligraphy
13LRV12
#5E686DHex#59636A
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Calligraphy is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Lava Gray.
Lava Gray vs Whale Gray
13LRV13
#5E686DHex#59676B
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Whale Gray is very close match · leans greener compared with Lava Gray.
Lava Gray vs Gibraltar
13LRV14
#5E686DHex#626970
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Gibraltar is very close match · leans redder compared with Lava Gray.
Lava Gray vs Bottlenose Dolphin
13LRV14
#5E686DHex#656B6F
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Bottlenose Dolphin is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Lava Gray.
Lava Gray vs Down Pipe
13LRV13
#5E686DHex#606565
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, teal cast
Down Pipe is close match · warmer compared with Lava Gray.
Lava Gray vs Inchyra Blue
13LRV13
#5E686DHex#58686A
GrayFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue lean
Inchyra Blue is close match · leans greener compared with Lava Gray.
Lava Gray, answered
What is the LRV of Lava Gray?
Lava Gray (PPG1038-6) by PPG has a Light Reflectance Value of 13, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Lava Gray a warm or cool color?
Lava Gray has a cool undertone (cool, blue cast).
What is the closest match to Lava Gray from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Lava Gray is Crucible (4006-2B) by Valspar, very close match.
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