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Somber

Somber begins as a beige color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. An LRV of 46 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. The manufacturer's description below offers one reading; the room imagery leaves space for your own.

LRV

46.00

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Light Reflectance Value
46.00
Medium
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Somber's Color Strip

Somber is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Hearth and Antiquity. The strip spans from Perfect Solution at the lightest end to Tattle Tan at the deepest. Strip PPG1093 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.

Coordinating Colors

Black Magic
Black Magic
Somber
Black Magic vs Somber
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Black Magic
PPG1001-7 · LRV 4
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Somber
PPG1093-4 · LRV 46

At LRV 46 vs 4, Somber is decisively the brighter choice.

Trim Color

Purity
Somber
Purity vs Somber
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Purity
PPG14-20 · LRV 80
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Somber
PPG1093-4 · LRV 46

At LRV 80 vs 46, Purity is decisively the brighter choice.

Delicate White
Delicate White
Somber
Delicate White vs Somber
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Delicate White
PPG1001-1 · LRV 88
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Somber
PPG1093-4 · LRV 46

At LRV 88 vs 46, Delicate White is decisively the brighter choice.

Color Codes

RGB203, 180, 137
HSL39° 39% 67%
CIE LabL: 74.3 a: 1.9 b: 25.0
XYZX: 45.47 Y: 47.15 Z: 30.37
StripPPG1093 pos. 4

Manufacturer description

Somber is a midtone, subdued, ochre yellow with a mossy undertone. It is a perfect paint color for any area. Pair it with creams and touches of floral.

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