Phantom Hue (PPG 1004-6)
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Phantom Hue (PPG 1004-6) is a very deep, neutral gray from PPG Paints: LRV 11, so it reflects about 11 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Phantom Hue
Three PPG Paints colors picked for Phantom Hue by this site's color math: a trim white, 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 Phantom Hue, 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 | Stunning Shade | SW 7082 | 12 | 2.1 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Mountain Ridge | 1456 | 12.9 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Coffee Bar | T14-10 | 10.6 | 1.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Blackstrap | 4001-2C | 11 | 1.6 | very close |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints gray colors nearest to Phantom Hue (LRV 11) by LRV.
Lighter than Phantom Hue
Darker than Phantom Hue
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1004-6 |
| Hex | #645D5E |
| RGB | 100, 93, 94 |
| HSL | 351°, 4%, 38% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 11 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 40.2, 3.0, 0.4 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Phantom Hue (PPG 1004-6), published as #645D5E
#55545C
#73665E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Phantom Hue (PPG 1004-6)?
- Phantom Hue has an LRV of 11. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Phantom Hue is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Phantom Hue in another brand?
- Coffee Bar (Behr T14-10) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.3 (very close).
- Is Phantom Hue warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Phantom Hue as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 0.4; 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.