Gypsum (PPG 1006-1)
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Gypsum (PPG 1006-1) is a very light, neutral white from PPG Paints: LRV 84, so it reflects about 84 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Gypsum
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Gypsum by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper neutral, 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 Gypsum, 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 | Cold Foam | SW 9504 | 84 | 1.0 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | White Dove | OC-17 | 83.2 | 0.2 | indistinguishable |
| Behr | Harmonious White | DC-013 | 84.3 | 0.0 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Paramount White | 7006-22 | 83 | 0.6 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints white colors nearest to Gypsum (LRV 84) by LRV.
Lighter than Gypsum
Darker than Gypsum
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1006-1 |
| Hex | #EEEDE4 |
| RGB | 238, 237, 228 |
| HSL | 54°, 23%, 91% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 84 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 93.6, -1.2, 4.5 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | White |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Gypsum (PPG 1006-1), published as #EEEDE4
#DCE3E2
#FFF7E4
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Gypsum (PPG 1006-1)?
- Gypsum has an LRV of 84. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Gypsum is a very light color.
- What is the closest match to Gypsum in another brand?
- Harmonious White (Behr DC-013) from Behr, at a deltaE of 0.0 (indistinguishable).
- Is Gypsum warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Gypsum as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 4.5; 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.