PPG1035-7
Color profile
Light value
8 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, blue cast
Family
Black
“At LRV 8, Obsidian is a very dark teal that absorbs most light. Obsidian carries a cool undertone. It sits between teal and blue.”— PPG
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 8 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around ObsidianThis colorObsidianPPG · PPG1035-7
CoordinatingOatmealPPG · PPG1023-1CoordinatingAlpaca WoolPPG · PPG14-19CoordinatingDelicate WhitePPG · PPG1001-1Similar colors
Tap any color to compareObsidian vs High Salute
8LRV7
#445055Hex#445056
BlackFamilyBlue
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue lean
Obsidian vs Black Forest
8LRV7
#445055Hex#434B4F
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Obsidian vs Soothing Sapphire
8LRV8
#445055Hex#48545D
BlackFamilyBlue
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue lean
Obsidian vs Midnight Hour
8LRV6
#445055Hex#3B484F
BlackFamilyBlue
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue lean
Obsidian vs Witchcraft
8LRV7
#445055Hex#474C50
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Obsidian vs Mountain Pine
8LRV7
#445055Hex#3B5257
BlackFamilyGreen
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareObsidian vs Tarragon
8LRV7
#445055Hex#424E53
BlackFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Tarragon is near-identical compared with Obsidian.
Obsidian vs Lead Gray
8LRV9
#445055Hex#434E52
BlackFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Lead Gray is near-identical · 1 points lighter compared with Obsidian.
Obsidian vs Navy Masterpiece
8LRV9
#445055Hex#435155
BlackFamilyBlue
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue lean
Navy Masterpiece is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Obsidian.
Obsidian vs Chimney
8LRV8
#445055Hex#4A5257
BlackFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Chimney is very close match · leans redder compared with Obsidian.
Obsidian vs Slate Court
8LRV7
#445055Hex#414D4F
BlackFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Slate Court is very close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Obsidian.
Obsidian vs Cobalt Cannon
8LRV9
#445055Hex#4B5558
BlackFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Cobalt Cannon is very close match compared with Obsidian.
Obsidian vs Mount Etna
8LRV6
#445055Hex#3D484C
BlackFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Mount Etna is close match · 2 points darker compared with Obsidian.
Obsidian vs Hague Blue
8LRV7
#445055Hex#3F4D57
BlackFamilyBlue
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue lean
Hague Blue is close match · cooler compared with Obsidian.
Obsidian vs Submarine Gray
8LRV9
#445055Hex#4D585C
BlackFamilyGray
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Submarine Gray is close match · 1 points lighter compared with Obsidian.
Obsidian vs Railings
8LRV7
#445055Hex#45494C
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, blue castUndertonecool, blue cast
Railings is close match · 1 points darker · leans redder compared with Obsidian.
Obsidian, answered
What is the LRV of Obsidian?
Obsidian (PPG1035-7) by PPG has a Light Reflectance Value of 8, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Obsidian a warm or cool color?
Obsidian has a cool undertone (cool, blue cast).
What is the closest match to Obsidian from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Obsidian is Tarragon (SW 9660) by Sherwin-Williams, near-identical.
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