Playing Hooky
PPG's Playing Hooky is a greige shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. An LRV of 25 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#8b8c6bLRV
25.00
Playing Hooky's Color Strip
Playing Hooky is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Envy and Rustling Leaves. The strip spans from Ageless at the lightest end to Rustling Leaves at the deepest. Strip PPG1123 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 62 vs 25, Sourdough is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (25 vs 21) makes Playing Hooky the marginally brighter of the two.
Trim Color
At LRV 81 vs 25, Horseradish is decisively the brighter choice.
Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 25), opening up a space where Playing Hooky encloses it.
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Manufacturer description
Playing Hooky is a deep, shaded, toad green with an ivy undertone. It is a perfect paint color for a Craftsman style living space. Pair it with oranges and rusty reds.