Zombie (PPG 1010-7)
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Zombie (PPG 1010-7) is a very deep, neutral gray from PPG Paints: LRV 10, so it reflects about 10 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Zombie
Three PPG Paints colors picked for Zombie by this site's color math: a trim white, 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 Zombie, 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 | Peppercorn | SW 7674 | 10 | 1.4 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Ambler Slate | CW-685 | 11.8 | 1.1 | very close |
| Behr | Shadow Mountain | PPU24-22 | 9.8 | 1.4 | very close |
| Valspar | Muskeg Grey | 4005-2C | 9 | 1.6 | very close |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints gray colors nearest to Zombie (LRV 10) by LRV.
Lighter than Zombie
Darker than Zombie
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1010-7 |
| Hex | #595A5C |
| RGB | 89, 90, 92 |
| HSL | 220°, 2%, 35% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 10 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 38.2, 0.0, -1.3 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Zombie (PPG 1010-7), published as #595A5C
#49515A
#69635C
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Zombie (PPG 1010-7)?
- Zombie has an LRV of 10. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Zombie is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Zombie in another brand?
- Ambler Slate (BM CW-685) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Zombie warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Zombie as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -1.3; 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.