Gibraltar Gray (PPG 1002-6)
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Gibraltar Gray (PPG 1002-6) is a very deep, neutral gray from PPG Paints: LRV 15, so it reflects about 15 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Gibraltar Gray
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Gibraltar 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 Gibraltar 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 | Hulett Ore | SW 9574 | 16 | 2.3 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Burnt Ember | CSP-120 | 15.5 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Trail Print | 790F-6 | 13.5 | 2.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Semi-Sweet | 4003-2C | 12 | 4.4 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints gray colors nearest to Gibraltar Gray (LRV 15) by LRV.
Lighter than Gibraltar Gray
Darker than Gibraltar Gray
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1002-6 |
| Hex | #6F6A68 |
| RGB | 111, 106, 104 |
| HSL | 17°, 3%, 42% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 15 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 45.2, 1.6, 1.8 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Gibraltar Gray (PPG 1002-6), published as #6F6A68
#606166
#7F7368
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Gibraltar Gray (PPG 1002-6)?
- Gibraltar Gray has an LRV of 15. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Gibraltar Gray is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Gibraltar Gray in another brand?
- Trail Print (Behr 790F-6) from Behr, at a deltaE of 2.0 (very close).
- Is Gibraltar Gray warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Gibraltar Gray as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 1.8; 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.