Gray By Me by PPG paint color
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Ref. #A1988B · 1008-4

Gray By Me

32%LRV Value
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Gray By Me Technical Profile

What color is Gray By Me? It's a medium warm gray with the hex code #A1988B. Colors similar to Gray By Me include Behr Moon Rock, Valspar Coastal Villa, Behr Greywood. Gray By Me has a neutral undertone, which affects how it pairs with trim, flooring, and adjacent wall colors. Its LRV of 32 gives Gray By Me depth without going dark, which makes it a strong choice for accent walls, libraries, and rooms with abundant natural light. As a warm neutral, Gray By Me pairs with off-whites for trim, white oak or walnut floors, and brass or warm brushed nickel hardware. Deep green, navy, or terra-cotta all read well as accent colors. Warm neutrals come alive under 2700K bulbs, where their underlying yellow or peach undertones add visible warmth. Under 4000K daylight they read cleaner and slightly cooler.

HEX Code#A1988B
RGB161, 152, 139
LRV31.9
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familygray
BrandPPG
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Colors Similar to Gray By Me

Closest digital match based on color values. Always verify with physical samples.

Moon Rock

Behr

Nearly identical

Coastal Villa

Valspar

Nearly identical

Briarwood

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Pewter Tankard

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Wood Shadow

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Big Spender

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Grey Taupe Met.

MPC

Nearly identical

Greyswood

Kilz

Nearly identical
Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Gray By Me

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Gray By Me

#A1988B

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#AAAD85

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Gray By Me

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Rock Slide

Complement

Lilac Fields

Gray By Me Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Balanced

Trim

Delicate White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Cowboy Hat

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Anonymous

Trim

Delicate White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Reign Over Me

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Seagull

Trim

Delicate White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Royal Plume

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar PPG Colors

Other PPG colors close to Gray By Me.

Rock Slide

PPG · 1022-4

#A1968C

Earl Gray

PPG · 1020-5

#A6978A

Talavera

PPG · 1018-5

#A0928B

Heliotrope

PPG · 1015-5

#A49491

Stone Gray

PPG · 1023-5

#9F9484

Diversion

PPG · 1021-4

#A99A89

More gray colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the gray family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Gibraltar Cliffs

MPC · MP7194

#979792

Softened Green

Sherwin-Williams · 6177

#BBBCA7

Shade‐Grown

Sherwin-Williams · 6188

#4E5147

Mohawk Valley

Vista Paint · K-1169

#705F57

Shallot Bulb

Behr · PPU11-02

#7A8D73

Frappé

Valspar · 6003-1B

#BFBAAF

Gray By Me — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Gray By Me have?
Gray By Me by PPG has a neutral undertone and belongs to the gray color family.
What colors match Gray By Me from other brands?
The closest matches are Moon Rock by Behr (#A1998C), Coastal Villa by Valspar (#A1998E), Greywood by Behr (#9E9588). Always verify with physical samples.
What is the LRV of Gray By Me?
Gray By Me has an LRV of 31.9, where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white.

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