Dover Gray (PPG 1001-5)
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Dover Gray (PPG 1001-5) is a deep, neutral gray from PPG Paints: LRV 23, so it reflects about 23 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Dover Gray
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Dover Gray by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. PPG Paints did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Dover Gray, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Software | SW 7074 | 23 | 2.2 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Cinder | AF-705 | 24.1 | 1.4 | very close |
| Behr | Falcon Gray | PPU26-04 | 24.7 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | Grey Suit | 4004-2A | 25 | 1.6 | very close |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints gray colors nearest to Dover Gray (LRV 23) by LRV.
Lighter than Dover Gray
Darker than Dover Gray
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1001-5 |
| Hex | #848585 |
| RGB | 132, 133, 133 |
| HSL | 180°, 0%, 52% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 23 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 55.5, -0.4, -0.1 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Dover Gray (PPG 1001-5), published as #848585
#747C83
#958E85
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Dover Gray (PPG 1001-5)?
- Dover Gray has an LRV of 23. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Dover Gray is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Dover Gray in another brand?
- Cinder (BM AF-705) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Dover Gray warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Dover Gray as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -0.1; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.