Lava Gray vs Web Gray

Lava GrayPPGvsWeb GraySherwin-WilliamsΔE 2.3Subtle difference

Where Lava Gray belongs to PPG's range, Web Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Lava Gray belongs to the blue-grey family and Web Gray to the grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (13 vs 13), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 2.3, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished 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

Lava Gray
PPG · PPG1038-6
Hex#5e686d
LRV13.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1038-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Web Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7075
Hex#616669
LRV13.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7075
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Lava Gray vs Web Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lava Gray on one side and Web 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 Lava Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Lava Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lava Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Lava Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lava Gray reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Lava Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Lava Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Lava Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Lava Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Lava Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Lava Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Lava Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Lava Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Lava Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Lava Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lava Gray reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Lava Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Lava Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Lava Gray reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Lava Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Lava Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Lava Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Lava Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Lava Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Lava Gray reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Lava Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Lava Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Lava Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Lava Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lava Gray reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Lava Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Lava Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Lava Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Lava Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Lava Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Lava Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone