Feldspar (PPG 1038-5)
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Feldspar (PPG 1038-5) is a deep, neutral gray from PPG Paints: LRV 27, so it reflects about 27 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Feldspar
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Feldspar 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 Feldspar, 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 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Deep Silver | 2124-30 | 29 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Cold Steel | MQ5-20 | 26.5 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Sharkfin | 4007-2A | 26 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints gray colors nearest to Feldspar (LRV 27) by LRV.
Lighter than Feldspar
Darker than Feldspar
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1038-5 |
| Hex | #858F94 |
| RGB | 133, 143, 148 |
| HSL | 200°, 7%, 55% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 27 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 58.8, -2.6, -3.9 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Feldspar (PPG 1038-5), published as #858F94
#748692
#979994
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Feldspar (PPG 1038-5)?
- Feldspar has an LRV of 27. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Feldspar is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Feldspar in another brand?
- Sharkfin (Valspar 4007-2A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Feldspar warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Feldspar as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -3.9; 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.