Improbable (PPG 1011-5)
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Improbable (PPG 1011-5) is a very deep, neutral gray from PPG Paints: LRV 17, so it reflects about 17 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Improbable
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Improbable 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 Improbable, 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 | Before the Storm | SW 9564 | 18 | 2.0 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Gray Shower | 2125-30 | 18.3 | 1.1 | very close |
| Behr | Antique Tin | PPU18-03 | 16.4 | 1.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Crucible | 4006-2B | 16 | 1.8 | very close |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints gray colors nearest to Improbable (LRV 17) by LRV.
Lighter than Improbable
Darker than Improbable
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1011-5 |
| Hex | #6E7376 |
| RGB | 110, 115, 118 |
| HSL | 203°, 4%, 45% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 17 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 48.1, -1.2, -2.3 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Improbable (PPG 1011-5), published as #6E7376
#5E6A74
#7F7C76
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Improbable (PPG 1011-5)?
- Improbable has an LRV of 17. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Improbable is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Improbable in another brand?
- Gray Shower (BM 2125-30) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Improbable warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Improbable as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -2.3; 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.