Match Earl Gray
PPG Earl Gray is a mid-tone shade with an LRV of 32. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.
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PPG1020-5#a6978aLRV 32
Closest matches across every brand
One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Earl Gray
Bleached Lichen 1
Bleached Lichen 1
30YY 36/094 · LRV 36
Bleached Lichen 1 reads slightly lighter
Earl Gray
Western Sandstone
Western Sandstone
1001-10A · LRV 38
Western Sandstone reads slightly lighter










