Elusion (PPG 1005-2)
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Elusion (PPG 1005-2) is a light, neutral gray from PPG Paints: LRV 63, so it reflects about 63 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Elusion
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Elusion 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 Elusion, 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 | Touch of Grey | SW 9549 | 62 | 1.3 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Lilac Hush | CSP-490 | 63.9 | 1.2 | very close |
| Behr | Soft Lilac | N140-1A | 63.8 | 1.5 | very close |
| Valspar | Filtered Shade | 4003-1B | 60 | 1.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints gray colors nearest to Elusion (LRV 63) by LRV.
Lighter than Elusion
Darker than Elusion
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1005-2 |
| Hex | #D2CFCC |
| RGB | 210, 207, 204 |
| HSL | 30°, 6%, 81% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 63 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 83.3, 0.5, 1.9 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Elusion (PPG 1005-2), published as #D2CFCC
#C0C5CA
#E4D9CC
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Elusion (PPG 1005-2)?
- Elusion has an LRV of 63. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Elusion is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Elusion in another brand?
- Filtered Shade (Valspar 4003-1B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Elusion warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Elusion as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 1.9; 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.