Downpour (PPG 1010-5)
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Downpour (PPG 1010-5) is a deep, neutral gray from PPG Paints: LRV 25, so it reflects about 25 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Downpour
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Downpour 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 Downpour, 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 | Classic French Gray | SW 0077 | 24 | 1.5 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Secret | AF-710 | 25.9 | 1.1 | very close |
| Behr | Euro Gray | PPU25-17 | 24.3 | 1.4 | very close |
| Valspar | Grey Suit | 4004-2A | 25 | 1.5 | very close |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints gray colors nearest to Downpour (LRV 25) by LRV.
Lighter than Downpour
Darker than Downpour
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1010-5 |
| Hex | #898A86 |
| RGB | 137, 138, 134 |
| HSL | 75°, 2%, 53% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 25 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 57.3, -1.1, 2.0 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Downpour (PPG 1010-5), published as #898A86
#798184
#9A9386
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Downpour (PPG 1010-5)?
- Downpour has an LRV of 25. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Downpour is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Downpour in another brand?
- Secret (BM AF-710) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Downpour warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Downpour as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 2.0; 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.