City Skyline vs Superhero Gray

City SkylinePPGvsSuperhero GrayPPGΔE 8.4Noticeable difference

Both are PPG colors. Hue-wise, City Skyline belongs to the grey family and Superhero Gray to the blue-grey family. At LRV 25 vs 20, Superhero Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 8.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 10 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

City Skyline vs Superhero Gray in Real Spaces

10 real rooms side by side. City Skyline and Superhero Gray are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Superhero Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

City SkylineA cozy living room painted in City Skyline

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Superhero GraySuperhero Gray on the walls of a cozy living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Superhero Gray gives the walls a little more lift.

City SkylineA cozy bedroom painted in City Skyline

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Superhero GraySuperhero Gray on the walls of a scandinavian bedroom

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Superhero Gray gives the walls a little more lift.

City SkylineA bold kitchen cabinets painted in City Skyline

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Superhero GraySuperhero Gray paint color in a bold kitchen cabinets

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Superhero Gray reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

City SkylineCity Skyline paint in a parisian dining room

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Superhero GrayA elegant dining room with Superhero Gray painted walls

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Superhero Gray gives the walls a little more lift.

City SkylineCity Skyline — coastal bathroom

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Superhero GraySuperhero Gray paint color in a modern luxury bathroom

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Home Office

In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The brightness difference is modest but present — Superhero Gray gives the walls a little more lift.

City SkylinePPG City Skyline in a neutral home office

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Superhero Grayunique home office with Superhero Gray on the walls

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Mudroom

A mudroom color needs to hold up under the most casual scrutiny: a glance as you're coming and going, often in mixed or artificial light. Superhero Gray reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

City SkylineCity Skyline paint in a cottagecore mudroom

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Superhero GrayA small mudroom with Superhero Gray painted walls

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Patio

Patio colors are seen under changing outdoor light throughout the day — morning, midday, and golden hour each reveal different qualities. Superhero Gray reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

City Skylinewabi-sabi patio featuring City Skyline by PPG

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Superhero GraySuperhero Gray wall color — mediterranean patio

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House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Superhero Gray gives the walls a little more lift.

City SkylineCity Skyline — rustic modern house

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Superhero GraySuperhero Gray as a wall paint in a transitional house

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Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Superhero Gray has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

City Skylineclassy front door featuring City Skyline by PPG

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Superhero GraySuperhero Gray wall color — classy front door

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Color Details

City Skyline
PPG · PPG0995-6
Hex#7b7a79
LRV20.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0995-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Superhero Gray
PPG · PPG0993-5
Hex#838b92
LRV25.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0993-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

City Skyline vs Superhero Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see City Skyline on one side and Superhero Gray on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More City Skyline comparisons

See how City Skyline stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
City Skyline
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
City Skyline
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
City Skyline
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

City Skyline reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
City Skyline
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
City Skyline
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
City Skyline
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
City Skyline
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
City Skyline
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
City Skyline
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
City Skyline
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
City Skyline
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

City Skyline reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
City Skyline
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
City Skyline
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

City Skyline reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
City Skyline
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
City Skyline
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
City Skyline
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
City Skyline
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
City Skyline
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
City Skyline
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
City Skyline
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

City Skyline reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
City Skyline
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
City Skyline
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
City Skyline
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
City Skyline
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
City Skyline
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

City Skyline reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
City Skyline
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
City Skyline
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
City Skyline
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

City Skyline reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
City Skyline
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
City Skyline
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice