Hemlock (PPG 1125-5)
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Hemlock (PPG 1125-5) is a deep, warm green from PPG Paints: LRV 28, so it reflects about 28 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Hemlock
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Hemlock by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper green, 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 Hemlock, 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 | Green Onyx | SW 9128 | 31 | 3.8 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Thayer Green | CSP-825 | 29.3 | 1.6 | very close |
| Behr | Olivine | 420F-5 | 28.9 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Blanched Thyme | 6001-4A | 29 | 2.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints green colors nearest to Hemlock (LRV 28) by LRV.
Lighter than Hemlock
Darker than Hemlock
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1125-5 |
| Hex | #909373 |
| RGB | 144, 147, 115 |
| HSL | 66°, 13%, 51% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 28 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 59.9, -6.8, 16.6 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Hemlock (PPG 1125-5), published as #909373
#808972
#A09D72
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Hemlock (PPG 1125-5)?
- Hemlock has an LRV of 28. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Hemlock is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Hemlock in another brand?
- Thayer Green (BM CSP-825) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.6 (very close).
- Is Hemlock warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Hemlock as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 16.6; 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.