Obsidian (PPG 1035-7)
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Obsidian (PPG 1035-7) is a very deep, neutral gray from PPG Paints: LRV 8, so it reflects about 8 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Obsidian
Three PPG Paints colors picked for Obsidian by this site's color math: a trim white, 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 Obsidian, 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 | Tarragon | SW 9660 | 7 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Lead Gray | 2131-30 | 9.1 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Behr | Chimney | PPU25-22 | 8.2 | 2.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Deep River Green | 5010-3 | 7 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints gray colors nearest to Obsidian (LRV 8) by LRV.
Lighter than Obsidian
Darker than Obsidian
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1035-7 |
| Hex | #445055 |
| RGB | 68, 80, 85 |
| HSL | 198°, 11%, 30% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 8 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 33.2, -3.5, -4.5 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Obsidian (PPG 1035-7), published as #445055
#334753
#545955
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Obsidian (PPG 1035-7)?
- Obsidian has an LRV of 8. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Obsidian is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Obsidian in another brand?
- Tarragon (SW 9660) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Obsidian warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Obsidian as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -4.5; 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.