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PPG Paint Earl Gray (1020-5) HEX code

This HEX color is commonly associated with PPG Paint colors, especially PPG Pittsburgh Paints Colors collection. This particular HEX color sample is often used to illustrate color named Earl Gray, the code 1020-5 is also used for refference to this PPG Paint color. And while HEX (RGB) representation of "real world" colors is not the most accurate choice, we can still use this visual sample as a point of refference for personal research or comparison. The information below should be useful to distinguish common colors between different tints, shades, standards and manufacturers.

HEX Color

HEX Code:#A6978A
HEX Color name:  (?)
RGB Decimal:166, 151, 138
RGB Float:0.651, 0.592, 0.541
CMYK Percentage:0, 9, 17, 35
HSL:28,14,60
LAB:63,3,9
LRV (?) :31.59%
PPG Paint Earl Gray (1020-5) represented in HEX code #A6978A
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Australian Standard AS2700 / #AAA297 / BIRCH GREY (N25)
BS 2660 Colours for building and decorative paints / #A28A88 / Rose Gray (BS2660-1017)
British Standard BS 381C:1996 / #A89177 / Dark Camouflage Desert Sand (BS381C-420)
BS4800-5252 for colour-coordination in building construction / #908473 / Grey (06-A-07)
Jotun paint colour catalogue / #A3978D / TIRAMISU (2201)
Munsell Color System / #AB9B8C / 10yr 6.5/1.5
NCS 1950 Index colur chart / #9F9586 / S 4005-Y20R
AMS Standard 595a / #A19285 / Urban tan 478 (20270)
Behr paint / #A8988A / Espresso Martini (N210-4)
Benjamin Moore paint colours / #AA9B8E / Mt. Rushmore Rock (AC-39)
Dulux color palette / #A09180 / JENNY WREN
Dulux Trade Paints / #A99B90 / Natural taupe 1 (90YR 34/084)
Dunn-Edwards perfect palette / #9F9180 / Bison Beige (DEC750)
Dutch Boy paint colors / #A99C92 / Gray Stone (406-4DB)
Farrow and ball colours / #9F9389 / Charleston Gray (243)
Federal Standard 595c / #A09284 / Urban tan 478 (20270)
Hallman Lindsay paints / #A49688 / Rain Barrel (historic-rain-barrel)
Isomat color system / #AA9B8F / LPN 2674
Kelly Moore paint colors / #A79A8A / City Loft (KM4566-3)
Kilz paint colors / #A49D8F / Greyswood (TB-16)
Little Greene paint colors / #A79D8C / True taupe (LG 240)
Matthews Paint Colors / #AE9A8C / Bronzeglow Met. (MP20084)
PPG Pittsburgh Paints Colors / #A6978A / Earl Gray (1020-5)
Sherwin-Williams paint colors / #A49689 / Sticks & stones (SW 7503)
Tikkurila paint colours / #9E9284 / Vulcanite (S486)
Trumatch paint colors / #AD9486 / Trumatch 50-e3 (50-e3)
Valspar Paint Colors / #A1998E / Coastal Villa (6005-2A)
Vista paint colors / #A39688 / Rain Barrel (C-1429)
Pantone CMYK Color Guide / #B29B97 / PANTONE P 44-2 C
Pantone Metallics / #919085 / PANTONE 8380 C
Pantone Premium Metallics Coated / #A99E8E / PANTONE 10352 C
Pantone Solid Coated / #AB9C8F / PANTONE 7530 C
Pantone Solid Uncoated / #AD9F96 / PANTONE 7530 U
RAL Classic / #A89481 / Grey beige (RAL 1019)
RAL Design / #9D8E7F / RAL 075 60 10
Sikkens 4041 Color concept / #A0928B / D6.05.55
Sikkens 5051 Color concept / #AA9B91 / E0.07.57
Tiger Drylac / #A89583 / 038/15002 Sierra Tan