Summer Shadow
PPG0996-7 · PPG
BlackView Summer Shadow PPG0996-7 on the PPG site ↗Hex
#5E5E5D
LRV
11
Family
Black
PPG0996-7
Color profile
Light value
11 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm neutral
Family
Black
“At LRV 11, Summer Shadow is a dark gray that absorbs most light. Summer Shadow carries a warm undertone.”— PPG
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 11 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Summer ShadowThis colorSummer ShadowPPG · PPG0996-7
CoordinatingHorseradishPPG · PPG1086-1CoordinatingSourdoughPPG · PPG1084-3CoordinatingDelicate WhitePPG · PPG1001-1CoordinatingMagic DustPPG · PPG13-24Similar colors
Tap any color to compareSummer Shadow vs Knight'S Armor
11LRV11
#5E5E5DHex#5C5D5D
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonecool neutral
Summer Shadow vs Black Widow
11LRV10
#5E5E5DHex#575958
BlackFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Summer Shadow vs Zombie
11LRV10
#5E5E5DHex#595A5C
BlackFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonecool neutral
Summer Shadow vs Stone'S Throw
11LRV11
#5E5E5DHex#605C58
BlackFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonewarm, golden cast
Summer Shadow vs Glazed Granite
11LRV11
#5E5E5DHex#5B5E61
BlackFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
Summer Shadow vs Dark Woods
11LRV12
#5E5E5DHex#635F5A
BlackFamilyBrown
warm neutralUndertonewarm, golden cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareSummer Shadow vs Asphalt Gray
11LRV11
#5E5E5DHex#5E5E5D
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Asphalt Gray is near-identical compared with Summer Shadow.
Summer Shadow vs Forged Steel
11LRV10
#5E5E5DHex#5B5B59
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Forged Steel is very close match compared with Summer Shadow.
Summer Shadow vs Graphic Charcoal
11LRV11
#5E5E5DHex#5C5E5F
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonecool neutral
Graphic Charcoal is very close match compared with Summer Shadow.
Summer Shadow vs Gray
11LRV12
#5E5E5DHex#585858
BlackFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Gray is very close match compared with Summer Shadow.
Summer Shadow vs Peppercorn
11LRV10
#5E5E5DHex#585858
BlackFamilyBlack
warm neutralUndertonewarm neutral
Peppercorn is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Summer Shadow.
Summer Shadow vs Ambler Slate
11LRV12
#5E5E5DHex#57595A
BlackFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonecool neutral
Ambler Slate is very close match compared with Summer Shadow.
Summer Shadow vs Weathervane
11LRV12
#5E5E5DHex#5E6262
BlackFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonecool neutral
Weathervane is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Summer Shadow.
Summer Shadow vs Beetle Black No.G16
11LRV11
#5E5E5DHex#585C5D
BlackFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonecool neutral
Beetle Black No.G16 is close match · cooler compared with Summer Shadow.
Summer Shadow vs High-Speed Steel
11LRV13
#5E5E5DHex#616467
BlackFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonecool, blue cast
High-Speed Steel is close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Summer Shadow.
Summer Shadow vs Down Pipe
11LRV13
#5E5E5DHex#606565
BlackFamilyGray
warm neutralUndertonecool, teal cast
Down Pipe is close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Summer Shadow.
Summer Shadow, answered
What is the LRV of Summer Shadow?
Summer Shadow (PPG0996-7) by PPG has a Light Reflectance Value of 11, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Summer Shadow a warm or cool color?
Summer Shadow has a warm undertone (warm neutral).
What is the closest match to Summer Shadow from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Summer Shadow is Asphalt Gray (N520-6) by Behr, near-identical.
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