Cool Gray vs Steel Symphony 5

PPG
·
Dulux

Cool Gray (PPG) and Steel Symphony 5 (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. The 3-point LRV gap — 63 for Steel Symphony 5 vs 60 for Cool Gray — means Steel Symphony 5 will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 2.5 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room.

Cool Gray vs Steel Symphony 5 Color Comparison

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.

ΔE 2.5Subtle difference

Color Details

Cool Gray
PPG · PPG10-12
Hex#c3d0d8
LRV60.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG10-12
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnesslight
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Steel Symphony 5
Dulux · 90BG 63/043
Hex#C7D0D4
LRV63.0
BrandDulux
Number90BG 63/043
Undertone
Temperaturecool
Brightnesslight
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