How should I use the PPG color matches?
Use the ranked screen-color results to choose a short list, then compare physical PPG swatches on the intended surface. Lighting, sheen, product line, and substrate are not included in the calculation.
Brand reference · 2,613 colors
PPG colors.
Codes, screen values, light reflectance, and cross-brand comparison pages selected from the maker's popular-color references.
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Officialsource
ΔE00match ranking
Reading the palette
Codes before names
PPG architectural colors normally use the PPG prefix followed by a family number and a final shade position, as in PPG1001-1. Colors sharing the middle family number often form a light-to-dark run, which makes the code useful when looking for a controlled step rather than an unrelated alternative. The popular palette moves from commercial whites and pale neutrals through greiges, blues, greens, and deep accents such as Black Magic or Night Watch. For this library, RGB and LRV values are taken from the human-facing PPG color pages listed in the official sitemap, and hexadecimal values are calculated directly from those RGB channels. The matching engine compares those screen values with the other four palettes on the same D65 basis. A close result is not a tint-formula conversion and does not predict sheen or substrate behavior. Use the ranked matches as sample candidates, then verify them with physical swatches and the exact product line intended for the room.
Not affiliated with any paint brand. On-screen colors are approximations computed from the brand's published values; verify with a physical swatch.
Selected reference pages
Popular PPG colors
Ordered by the documented v1 selection rank. Every page compares all four other brands.
Antique WhitePPG1024-2 · #E1DACALRV 72.0 · beige (yellow undertone)Black MagicPPG1001-7 · #414040LRV 4.0 · gray (balanced undertone)Commercial WhitePPG1025-1 · #EDECE6LRV 83.0 · white (yellow undertone)Delicate WhitePPG1001-1 · #F1F2EELRV 88.0 · white (green undertone)HourglassPPG1022-1 · #E5E0D5LRV 75.0 · beige (yellow undertone)AriaPPG1001-2 · #E3E4E2LRV 77.0 · neutral (balanced undertone)ElementalPPG1011-2 · #D0D3D3LRV 66.0 · neutral (balanced undertone)WhiskersPPG1025-3 · #D1CCC2LRV 60.0 · beige (yellow undertone)Ghost WriterPPG1007-3 · #BCB7ADLRV 48.0 · beige (yellow undertone)WhirlwindPPG1013-3 · #BEC0C2LRV 53.0 · neutral (balanced undertone)FlagstonePPG1001-4 · #ACADADLRV 41.0 · gray (balanced undertone)Stonehenge GreigePPG1024-5 · #A79D8DLRV 34.0 · beige (yellow undertone)Toasted AlmondPPG1097-3 · #DACFBALRV 61.0 · beige (yellow undertone)Pony TailPPG1086-4 · #D2BC9BLRV 50.0 · mid-tone yellow (yellow undertone)Knight's ArmorPPG1001-6 · #5C5D5DLRV 11.0 · gray (balanced undertone)Sauteed MushroomPPG1085-5 · #AB9378LRV 30.0 · mid-tone yellow (yellow undertone)
Provenance
Source and limits
- Palette source: https://www.ppgpaints.com/color
- Retrieved:
- RGB and LRV parsed from human-facing official color pages listed in the official sitemap; hex is derived from RGB.
FAQ
Using this brand reference
Are these official PPG paint formulas?
No. The library stores factual color identifiers and screen-color reference values. It does not reproduce or convert proprietary tint formulas, and it is not affiliated with PPG.
Why can a PPG sample differ from the screen?
Displays emit light while paint reflects it. Screen calibration, room exposure, surface texture, finish, application, and surrounding materials can all shift the appearance of a physical sample.