Wright Soft Grey by PPG paint color
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Wright Soft Grey

42%LRV Value
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Wright Soft Grey FLLW872 is a gray paint color from PPG. It has a hex value of #ACADAD, LRV 42 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Soft Steel from Kilz (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Wright Soft Grey Technical Profile

HEX Code#ACADAD
RGB172, 173, 173
LRV41.7
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familygray
BrandPPG

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Wright Soft Grey in Every Brand

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

PPGWright Soft Grey
Nearly identical
KilzSoft Steel

Soft Steel

Kilz

Nearly identical

Castlerock

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Soft Pebble

Behr

Nearly identical

Tin Man

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Tin Man

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Metropolis

Valspar

Nearly identical

Stormy Monday

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Gris

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Ironed Gray

Dutch Boy

Very similar

White Aluminium

RAL

Very similar

Lamp Room Gray

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

Wool .03

Colorhouse

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Wright Soft Grey

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Wright Soft Grey

#ACADAD

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#8599AD

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Wright Soft Grey

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Cathedral Gray

Complement

Soft Pebble

Wright Soft Grey Room Palettes

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

Walls

This Color

Trim

Delicate White

Accent

Emerald City

Pop

Green Pear

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Delicate White

Accent

Blue Zephyr

Pop

Red Bluff

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Delicate White

Accent

Rich Raisin

Pop

Poinsettia Red

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar PPG Colors

Other PPG colors close to Wright Soft Grey.

Boulder Creek

PPG · PPG0999-3

#B2AEA3

Loden Frost Green

PPG · 10GY 42/088

#ACB0A1

Skipping Stone Grey

PPG · 70YY 39/057

#ABA9A0

High Society Violet

PPG · 50RB 37/102

#AFA0B3

City Street

PPG · 1018-3

#BAB2AB

Light Sage

PPG · 90YY 75/120

#B2B9A5

More gray colors from other brands

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

Just Barely

Dutch Boy · 402-3DB

#B4A39E

Rain Shadow

Behr · ECC-22-3

#677276

Shade‐Grown

Sherwin-Williams · 6188

#4E5147

Mohawk Valley

Vista Paint · 8750

#705F57

Shallot Bulb

Behr · PPU11-02

#7A8D73

Frappé

Valspar · 6003-1B

#BFBAAF

Wright Soft Grey — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Wright Soft Grey have?
Wright Soft Grey 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 Wright Soft Grey in your own space before committing.
What colors match Wright Soft Grey from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Wright Soft Grey are Soft Steel by Kilz (a near-identical match), Castlerock by Dunn-Edwards (a near-identical match), Industrial Age by Dunn-Edwards (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Wright Soft Grey'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 Wright Soft Grey?
Wright Soft Grey has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 41.7, 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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