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Ref. #5C5D5D · 1001-6

Knight's Armor

11%LRV Value
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Knight's Armor 1001-6 is a gray paint color from PPG. It has a hex value of #5C5D5D, LRV 11 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Zen Retreat from Hirshfield's (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Knight's Armor Technical Profile

HEX Code#5C5D5D
RGB92, 93, 93
LRV10.9
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familygray
BrandPPG

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Knight's Armor in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Knight's Armor in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

PPGKnight's Armor
Nearly identical
Hirshfield'sZen Retreat

Zen Retreat

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Ambler Slate

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Forged Steel

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Great Graphite

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Muted Ebony

Valspar

Nearly identical

Shades on

Behr

Nearly identical

Charcoal Smudge

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Ship'S Anchor

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Motor Gray

Kilz

Very similar

Metal .05

Colorhouse

Very similar

Down Pipe

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

Traffic Grey B

RAL

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Knight's Armor

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Knight's Armor

#5C5D5D

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#5E768E

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Knight's Armor

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Zen Retreat

Complement

Iron Fixture

Knight's Armor Room Palettes

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

Walls

Silver Maple

Trim

Delicate White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Green Pear

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Spring Thaw

Trim

Delicate White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Red Bluff

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Husky Grey

Trim

Delicate White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Poinsettia Red

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar PPG Colors

Other PPG colors close to Knight's Armor.

Summer Shadow

PPG · PPG0996-7

#5E5E5D

Moody Sky

PPG · PPG0993-7

#575C62

Black Widow

PPG · PPG0997-7

#575958

Berry Brown

PPG · 50RR 11/049

#65585C

Shaded Fern

PPG · 30GY 10/048

#575B53

Night Vineyard

PPG · 30RB 10/100

#5D5465

More gray colors from other brands

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

Mohawk Valley

Vista Paint · 8750

#705F57

Shallot Bulb

Behr · PPU11-02

#7A8D73

Frappé

Valspar · 6003-1B

#BFBAAF

Film Fest

Behr · T14-8

#93877C

Greyhound

Behr · PPU24-21

#807C77

River Pebble

Behr · BXC-54

#9DA69A

Knight's Armor — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Knight's Armor have?
Knight's Armor by PPG has a neutral undertone and sits in the gray color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Knight's Armor in your own space before committing.
What colors match Knight's Armor from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Knight's Armor are Zen Retreat by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match), Ambler Slate by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Forged Steel by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Knight's Armor'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 Knight's Armor?
Knight's Armor has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 10.9, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.

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