Stepping Stone (PPG 1010-4)
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Stepping Stone (PPG 1010-4) is a deep, neutral gray from PPG Paints: LRV 38, so it reflects about 38 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Stepping Stone
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Stepping Stone 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 Stepping Stone, 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 | Gris | SW 7659 | 39 | 1.2 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Slate | CW-700 | 39.1 | 1.7 | very close |
| Behr | Sharkskin | PPU25-04 | 37.8 | 0.6 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Hazy Stratus | 4004-1C | 38 | 1.7 | very close |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints gray colors nearest to Stepping Stone (LRV 38) by LRV.
Lighter than Stepping Stone
Darker than Stepping Stone
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1010-4 |
| Hex | #A4A7A4 |
| RGB | 164, 167, 164 |
| HSL | 120°, 2%, 65% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 38 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 68.2, -1.6, 1.2 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Stepping Stone (PPG 1010-4), published as #A4A7A4
#939DA2
#B5B1A4
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Stepping Stone (PPG 1010-4)?
- Stepping Stone has an LRV of 38. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Stepping Stone is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Stepping Stone in another brand?
- Sharkskin (Behr PPU25-04) from Behr, at a deltaE of 0.6 (indistinguishable).
- Is Stepping Stone warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Stepping Stone as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 1.2; 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.