Selected color
Hippopotamus
PPG · PPG0994-4
Hippopotamus is a midtone, warm, cloudy gray with a slate undertone. It is a perfect paint color for surrounding lighter gray walls. Pair it with dark woods.
- Hex
- #A7AAA5published
- LRV
- 40published
- Status
- Current
Published digital swatch. Manufacturer-published LRV.
Compared with CIEDE2000
Closest matches in other brands
One closest active color per manufacturer
12 closest brand matches loaded.
HippopotamusGlidden · PPG0994-4ΔE 0.00indistinguishableLRV 39.68Nearly the same lightness.
Nearly the same lightness.
Muted GrayDunn-Edwards · DEGR64ΔE 0.64indistinguishableLRV 40Nearly the same lightness.
Nearly the same lightness.
Weathered WindmillMagnolia Home · JG-15ΔE 0.77indistinguishableLRV 39.54Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.
OFF THE RECORDBackdrop · OFF THE RECORDΔE 1.02near-exactLRV 39.9Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 99% sampling confidence.
Platinum GrayBenjamin Moore · HC-179ΔE 1.04near-exactLRV 39.64Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift.
Essex GreyHGTV Home · HGSW1485ΔE 1.14near-exactLRV 38The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Gray MattersSherwin-Williams · SW 7066ΔE 1.14near-exactLRV 38.67The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.3 points lower.
FlipperBehr · PPU25-15ΔE 1.20near-exactLRV 40Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated.
Classic GrayscaleValspar · V121-2ΔE 1.68near-exactLRV 38.39The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.6 points lower.
Ironed GrayDutch Boy · 436-4DBΔE 2.28very closeLRV 38The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.0 points lower.
Lamp Room GrayFarrow & Ball · No.88ΔE 2.68very closeLRV 43.69The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.7 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.7 points higher.
Motor CityClare · Motor CityΔE 4.21closeLRV 47.56The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 7.6 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 7.6 points higher.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.