Coffee Custard vs Flexible Gray

Coffee CustardPPGvsFlexible GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 3.3Noticeable difference

Coffee Custard (PPG) and Flexible Gray (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. The 4-point LRV gap — 38 for Flexible Gray vs 34 for Coffee Custard — means Flexible Gray will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 3.3 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Coffee Custard
PPG · PPG1047-5
Hex#ab9b9c
LRV34.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1047-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Flexible Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 6010
Hex#B1A3A1
LRV38.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6010
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Coffee Custard vs Flexible Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Coffee Custard on one side and Flexible 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 Coffee Custard comparisons

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

White Dove
Coffee Custard
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Coffee Custard
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Coffee Custard
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Coffee Custard is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Coffee Custard
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Coffee Custard
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Coffee Custard reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Coffee Custard
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Coffee Custard
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Coffee Custard
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Coffee Custard reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Coffee Custard
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Coffee Custard
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Coffee Custard
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Coffee Custard reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Coffee Custard
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Coffee Custard
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Coffee Custard is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Coffee Custard
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Coffee Custard reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Coffee Custard
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Coffee Custard is the lighter choice

Piazza
Coffee Custard
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Coffee Custard
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Coffee Custard
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Coffee Custard
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Coffee Custard
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Coffee Custard is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Coffee Custard
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Coffee Custard
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Coffee Custard reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Coffee Custard
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Coffee Custard reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Coffee Custard
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Coffee Custard is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Coffee Custard
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Coffee Custard
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Coffee Custard reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Coffee Custard
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Coffee Custard
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Coffee Custard
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Coffee Custard
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Coffee Custard reads noticeably lighter