Light Drizzle by PPG paint color
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Ref. #A7AEA5 · 1033-4

Light Drizzle

41%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Light Drizzle 1033-4 is a gray paint color from PPG. It has a hex value of #A7AEA5, LRV 41 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Gracious Gray from Valspar (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Light Drizzle Technical Profile

HEX Code#A7AEA5
RGB167, 174, 165
LRV41.2
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familygray
BrandPPG

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Light Drizzle in Every Brand

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

PPGLight Drizzle
Nearly identical
ValsparGracious Gray

Gracious Gray

Valspar

Nearly identical

Slate Stone

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Pearl

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Woodsy Gray

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Slate Stone

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Oyster Bay

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Silver Clouds

Behr

Nearly identical

Pebble Walk

Dunn-Edwards

Very similar

Stone Cold

Kilz

Very similar

Metal .03

Colorhouse

Very similar

Lamp Room Gray

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Light Drizzle

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Light Drizzle

#A7AEA5

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#85AD90

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Light Drizzle

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Castle Walls

Complement

Flagstone

Light Drizzle Room Palettes

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

Walls

This Color

Trim

Delicate White

Accent

Afternoon Martini Olive

Pop

Beach Bag

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Delicate White

Accent

Evening Emerald

Pop

Bell Heather

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Delicate White

Accent

Imperial Purple

Pop

Grape Popsicle

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar PPG Colors

Other PPG colors close to Light Drizzle.

Precipitation

PPG · PPG0997-4

#ABACA7

Loden Frost Green

PPG · 10GY 42/088

#ACB0A1

Skipping Stone Grey

PPG · 70YY 39/057

#ABA9A0

Wright Soft Grey

PPG · FLLW872

#ACADAD

Boulder Creek

PPG · PPG0999-3

#B2AEA3

Granite Grey

PPG · 00NN 37/000

#A3A2A3

More gray colors from other brands

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

Deep Space

Hirshfield's · 0487

#435454

Silver Mink

Benjamin Moore · 1586

#A8B3B1

Hailstorm Gray

Behr · PPU24-17

#BDBEB9

Newbury Moss

Vista Paint · H0092

#606552

Manchester Brown

Behr · QE-24

#4F4340

Heather Field

Behr · ECC-23-2

#909095

Light Drizzle — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Light Drizzle have?
Light Drizzle by PPG has a warm (golden) 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 Light Drizzle in your own space before committing.
What colors match Light Drizzle from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Light Drizzle are Gracious Gray by Valspar (a near-identical match), Slate Stone by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Pearl by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Light Drizzle'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 Light Drizzle?
Light Drizzle has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) 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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