Quicksilver (PPG 1041-5)
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Quicksilver (PPG 1041-5) is a deep, cool gray from PPG Paints: LRV 34, so it reflects about 34 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Quicksilver
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Quicksilver 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 Quicksilver, 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 | Let it Rain | SW 9152 | 34 | 2.1 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Coastline | AF-570 | 33.9 | 0.8 | indistinguishable |
| Behr | Teton Blue | N490-4 | 31 | 2.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Evening Eclipse | 4007-3C | 32 | 1.4 | very close |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints gray colors nearest to Quicksilver (LRV 34) by LRV.
Lighter than Quicksilver
Darker than Quicksilver
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1041-5 |
| Hex | #939FA9 |
| RGB | 147, 159, 169 |
| HSL | 207°, 11%, 62% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 34 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 64.9, -2.2, -6.6 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Quicksilver (PPG 1041-5), published as #939FA9
#8195A7
#A5A9A9
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Quicksilver (PPG 1041-5)?
- Quicksilver has an LRV of 34. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Quicksilver is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Quicksilver in another brand?
- Coastline (BM AF-570) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.8 (indistinguishable).
- Is Quicksilver warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Quicksilver as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -6.6; 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.