Gray Violet (PPG 1014-5)
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Gray Violet (PPG 1014-5) is a deep, neutral pink from PPG Paints: LRV 28, so it reflects about 28 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Gray Violet
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Gray Violet by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper pink, 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 Gray Violet, 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 | Auger Shell | SW 9159 | 30 | 1.4 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Sleepy Hollow | 1454 | 27.9 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Heather Moor | QE-60 | 28.1 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Lilac Gray | 1003-9C | 28 | 1.4 | very close |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints pink colors nearest to Gray Violet (LRV 28) by LRV.
Lighter than Gray Violet
Darker than Gray Violet
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1014-5 |
| Hex | #9B8E8E |
| RGB | 155, 142, 142 |
| HSL | 0°, 6%, 58% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 28 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 60.1, 4.8, 1.8 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Gray Violet (PPG 1014-5), published as #9B8E8E
#8B858C
#AC978E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Gray Violet (PPG 1014-5)?
- Gray Violet has an LRV of 28. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Gray Violet is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Gray Violet in another brand?
- Heather Moor (Behr QE-60) from Behr, at a deltaE of 0.9 (indistinguishable).
- Is Gray Violet warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Gray Violet as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 1.8; 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.