Steeple Gray (PPG 1012-5)
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Steeple Gray (PPG 1012-5) is a deep, neutral gray from PPG Paints: LRV 30, so it reflects about 30 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Steeple Gray
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Steeple Gray 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 Steeple Gray, 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 | Steely Gray | SW 7664 | 30 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Tucker Gray | CW-705 | 31.1 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| Behr | Dark Pewter | PPU18-04 | 28.7 | 0.8 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Sharkfin | 4007-2A | 26 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints gray colors nearest to Steeple Gray (LRV 30) by LRV.
Lighter than Steeple Gray
Darker than Steeple Gray
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1012-5 |
| Hex | #8E9598 |
| RGB | 142, 149, 152 |
| HSL | 198°, 5%, 58% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 30 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 61.2, -1.9, -2.4 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Steeple Gray (PPG 1012-5), published as #8E9598
#7D8B96
#9F9F98
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Steeple Gray (PPG 1012-5)?
- Steeple Gray has an LRV of 30. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Steeple Gray is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Steeple Gray in another brand?
- Tucker Gray (BM CW-705) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Steeple Gray warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Steeple Gray as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is -2.4; 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.