Obligation (PPG 1135-7)
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Obligation (PPG 1135-7) is a very deep, neutral green from PPG Paints: LRV 12, so it reflects about 12 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Obligation
Three PPG Paints colors picked for Obligation 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 Obligation, 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 | Succulent | SW 9650 | 14 | 4.0 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Dakota Shadow | 448 | 11.6 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Blue Fir | S430-7 | 11.7 | 1.8 | very close |
| Valspar | Canadian Fir | 5004-4C | 12 | 1.9 | very close |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints green colors nearest to Obligation (LRV 12) by LRV.
Lighter than Obligation
Darker than Obligation
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1135-7 |
| Hex | #54645C |
| RGB | 84, 100, 92 |
| HSL | 150°, 9%, 36% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 12 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 40.9, -7.9, 2.5 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Obligation (PPG 1135-7), published as #54645C
#445B5A
#646D5C
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Obligation (PPG 1135-7)?
- Obligation has an LRV of 12. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Obligation is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Obligation in another brand?
- Blue Fir (Behr S430-7) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.8 (very close).
- Is Obligation warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Obligation as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is 2.5; 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.