Shark (PPG 1006-2)
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Shark (PPG 1006-2) is a light, neutral gray from PPG Paints: LRV 72, so it reflects about 72 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Shark
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Shark 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 Shark, 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 | Solstice | SW 9571 | 69 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Classic Gray | OC-23 | 73.7 | 1.3 | very close |
| Behr | Crème De La Crème | MQ3-33 | 73.3 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Ballroom Belle | 7001-9 | 75 | 1.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints gray colors nearest to Shark (LRV 72) by LRV.
Lighter than Shark
Darker than Shark
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1006-2 |
| Hex | #DFDCD5 |
| RGB | 223, 220, 213 |
| HSL | 42°, 14%, 85% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 72 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 87.8, -0.2, 3.8 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Shark (PPG 1006-2), published as #DFDCD5
#CDD2D3
#F1E6D5
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Shark (PPG 1006-2)?
- Shark has an LRV of 72. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Shark is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Shark in another brand?
- Crème De La Crème (Behr MQ3-33) from Behr, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Shark warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Shark as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 3.8; 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.