My Alibi (PPG 1018-2)
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My Alibi (PPG 1018-2) is a light, neutral gray from PPG Paints: LRV 61, so it reflects about 61 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with My Alibi
Four PPG Paints colors picked for My Alibi 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 My Alibi, 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 | Pediment | SW 7634 | 61 | 1.3 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Sea Froth | 2107-60 | 61.9 | 1.1 | very close |
| Behr | Smoked Umber | PWN-71 | 57.5 | 1.5 | very close |
| Valspar | Modest Silver | 4002-1A | 60 | 2.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints gray colors nearest to My Alibi (LRV 61) by LRV.
Lighter than My Alibi
Darker than My Alibi
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1018-2 |
| Hex | #D4CBC4 |
| RGB | 212, 203, 196 |
| HSL | 26°, 16%, 80% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 61 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 82.2, 1.9, 4.6 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
My Alibi (PPG 1018-2), published as #D4CBC4
#C3C1C2
#E6D5C4
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of My Alibi (PPG 1018-2)?
- My Alibi has an LRV of 61. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so My Alibi is a light color.
- What is the closest match to My Alibi in another brand?
- Sea Froth (BM 2107-60) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is My Alibi warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists My Alibi as neutral, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 4.6; 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.