How Handsome 1040-4 is a gray paint color from PPG. It has a hex value of #A0AEB8, estimated LRV 41 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Little Falls from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.
PPG · #A0AEB8 · 1040-4
How Handsome
41%Estimated LRV
NeutralUndertone
How Handsome Technical Profile
HEX Code#A0AEB8
RGB160, 174, 184
Estimated LRV41.2
UndertoneNeutral
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Color Familygray
BrandPPG
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Colors That Work With How Handsome
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Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
How Handsome
#A0AEB8
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#8588AD
Trim & Molding
Digital white
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for How Handsome
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Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
How Handsome Room Palettes
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Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
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How Handsome — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does How Handsome have?
How Handsome by PPG has a neutral undertone and sits in the gray color family. This is a digital classification, not a prediction of physical paint under every light. Compare samples in your own space.
What colors match How Handsome from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to How Handsome are Little Falls by Benjamin Moore (a close digital match), Fogged in by Dutch Boy (a close digital match), Irogon Blue by Dunn-Edwards (a close digital match) — the best options for getting How Handsome's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of How Handsome?
How Handsome has a estimated lightness value of 41.2, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.
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