Gray Heron (PPG 1033-5)
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Gray Heron (PPG 1033-5) is a deep, neutral gray from PPG Paints: LRV 28, so it reflects about 28 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Gray Heron
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Gray Heron 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 Gray Heron, 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 | Illusive Green | SW 9164 | 29 | 3.6 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Rushing River | 1574 | 30.5 | 2.0 | very close |
| Behr | Peaceful Glade | PPF-34 | 26.1 | 2.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Beguile | 5002-2A | 27 | 2.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints gray colors nearest to Gray Heron (LRV 28) by LRV.
Lighter than Gray Heron
Darker than Gray Heron
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1033-5 |
| Hex | #89928A |
| RGB | 137, 146, 138 |
| HSL | 127°, 4%, 55% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 28 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 59.6, -4.8, 3.1 |
| Undertone | Neutral |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Gray Heron (PPG 1033-5), published as #89928A
#788888
#9A9C8A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Gray Heron (PPG 1033-5)?
- Gray Heron 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 Heron is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Gray Heron in another brand?
- Rushing River (BM 1574) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 2.0 (very close).
- Is Gray Heron warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Gray Heron as neutral, with a Neutral undertone. Its Lab b* value is 3.1; 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.