Pachyderm (PPG 1039-4)
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Pachyderm (PPG 1039-4) is a deep, neutral gray from PPG Paints: LRV 31, so it reflects about 31 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Pachyderm
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Pachyderm 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 Pachyderm, 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 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Sweatshirt Gray | 2126-40 | 31.8 | 1.0 | very close |
| Behr | Radiant Silver | MQ5-21 | 30.4 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Winter Flannel | 4007-1C | 34 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints gray colors nearest to Pachyderm (LRV 31) by LRV.
Lighter than Pachyderm
Darker than Pachyderm
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1039-4 |
| Hex | #8F989D |
| RGB | 143, 152, 157 |
| HSL | 201°, 7%, 59% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 31 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 62.3, -2.2, -3.7 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Pachyderm (PPG 1039-4), published as #8F989D
#7E8E9B
#A1A29D
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Pachyderm (PPG 1039-4)?
- Pachyderm has an LRV of 31. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Pachyderm is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Pachyderm in another brand?
- Radiant Silver (Behr MQ5-21) from Behr, at a deltaE of 0.9 (indistinguishable).
- Is Pachyderm warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Pachyderm as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -3.7; 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.