What does ΔE mean on the Knight's Armor matches?
ΔE2000 is a numeric color-distance measure. Lower values are closer under this calculation; the label beside each result gives a plain-language interpretation of the distance.
PPG color reference
Knight's Armor (PPG1001-6) by PPG
#5C5D5D
A gray screen color with a gray (balanced undertone) reading and LRV 11.0. Not sure it's the exact color your local store carries? Here's the closest match at each of the other four brands.
- Hex
- #5C5D5D
- RGB
- 92, 93, 93
- HSL
- 180°, 0.5%, 36.3%
- Lab D65
- 39.4, -0.39, -0.14
- LRV
- 11.0
- Undertone
- gray (balanced undertone)
In a room
Where this color can work
Knight's Armor is a deep balanced gray for cabinetry, media spaces, doors, or an accent zone that needs weight without a strong blue or brown cast. Light stone, pale wood, and warm metal can keep it from feeling severe. Low illumination makes it approach black. Test the actual finish under directional light and inspect the prepared surface carefully, since dark gray emphasizes sheen variation, patches, and small texture differences across large uninterrupted areas.
Not affiliated with any paint brand. On-screen colors are approximations computed from the brand's published values; verify with a physical swatch.
Cross-brand shortlist
Three nearby values in every other palette
Lower ΔE2000 values are closer screen approximations. They are not paint-formula conversions.
Sherwin-Williamsnearest three
Benjamin Moorenearest three
Valsparnearest three
Dunn-Edwardsnearest three
Within PPG
Similar, lighter, and darker
Provenance
Recorded source
- Color value source: https://www.ppgpaints.com/ppg-colors/knights-armor
- Retrieved:
- LRV is recorded from the cited source.
Saveable reference
Color and closest-match card
FAQ
Questions about Knight's Armor
Should I sample Knight's Armor before buying?
Yes. Put a labeled sample on the project surface and check it through the day beside trim, flooring, counters, textiles, and other fixed materials.
Does the page reproduce a PPG fan deck?
No. It reorganizes factual identifiers and screen values for comparison and links to the recorded source. It does not copy a fan deck layout or paint formula. In this library, the nearest cross-brand screen value is Ambler CW-685 by Benjamin Moore at ΔE 1.350.
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