Ufo (PPG 1011-4)
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Ufo (PPG 1011-4) is a deep, neutral gray from PPG Paints: LRV 34, so it reflects about 34 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Ufo
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Ufo 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 Ufo, 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 | Let it Rain | SW 9152 | 34 | 1.0 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Delray Gray | 1614 | 34.9 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Behr | Rainmaster | MQ5-22 | 36.5 | 1.6 | very close |
| Valspar | Winter Flannel | 4007-1C | 34 | 0.8 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints gray colors nearest to Ufo (LRV 34) by LRV.
Lighter than Ufo
Darker than Ufo
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1011-4 |
| Hex | #989FA3 |
| RGB | 152, 159, 163 |
| HSL | 202°, 6%, 62% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 34 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 65.1, -1.7, -2.9 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Ufo (PPG 1011-4), published as #989FA3
#8795A1
#AAA9A3
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Ufo (PPG 1011-4)?
- Ufo has an LRV of 34. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Ufo is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Ufo in another brand?
- Winter Flannel (Valspar 4007-1C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.8 (indistinguishable).
- Is Ufo warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Ufo as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -2.9; 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.