Equilibrium (PPG 1003-4)
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Equilibrium (PPG 1003-4) is a deep, neutral gray from PPG Paints: LRV 35, so it reflects about 35 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Equilibrium
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Equilibrium 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 Equilibrium, 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 | Quest Gray | SW 7080 | 39 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Sterling Silver | 1461 | 35.1 | 1.9 | very close |
| Behr | Smokey Wings | PPU26-07 | 37.8 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Bleached Shadow | 4002-1C | 31 | 3.5 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints gray colors nearest to Equilibrium (LRV 35) by LRV.
Lighter than Equilibrium
Darker than Equilibrium
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1003-4 |
| Hex | #A49F9F |
| RGB | 164, 159, 159 |
| HSL | 0°, 3%, 63% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 35 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 65.9, 1.8, 0.6 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Equilibrium (PPG 1003-4), published as #A49F9F
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Equilibrium (PPG 1003-4)?
- Equilibrium has an LRV of 35. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Equilibrium is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Equilibrium in another brand?
- Sterling Silver (BM 1461) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.9 (very close).
- Is Equilibrium warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Equilibrium as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 0.6; 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.