Match Hippopotamus

PPG Hippopotamus is a mid-tone shade with an LRV of 40. 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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PPG
Hippopotamus
PPG0994-4#a7aaa5LRV 40

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.

Hippopotamus
Platinum Gray
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 1.0Imperceptible
Platinum Gray
PM-7 · LRV 39
Gray Matters
Hippopotamus
Gray Matters
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 1.1Subtle
Gray Matters
7066 · LRV 39
Hippopotamus
Precipitation
PPG
ΔE 1.2Subtle
Precipitation
PPG0997-4 · LRV 41
S 3005-G20Y
Hippopotamus
S 3005-G20Y
NCS
ΔE 1.4Subtle
S 3005-G20Y
S 3005-G20Y · LRV 40
Great Graphite
Hippopotamus
Great Graphite
Behr
ΔE 1.5Subtle
Great Graphite
PPU24-18 · LRV 38
Hippopotamus
Ash
Tikkurila
ΔE 1.6Subtle
Ash
M497 · LRV 38
RAL 850-3
Hippopotamus
RAL 850-3
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 1.8Subtle
RAL 850-3
RAL 850-3 · LRV 38
Goosewing
Hippopotamus
Goosewing
Dulux
ΔE 2.4Subtle
Goosewing
· LRV 42
Iconic
Hippopotamus
Iconic
Jotun
ΔE 2.6Subtle
Iconic
6378 · LRV 39
Hippopotamus
Coastal Jetty
Valspar
ΔE 2.8Subtle
Coastal Jetty
5007-1C · LRV 40
Manor House Gray
Hippopotamus
Manor House Gray
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 3.0Subtle
Manor House Gray
265 · LRV 36
Urbane Grey
Hippopotamus
Urbane Grey
Little Greene
ΔE 3.3Noticeable
Urbane Grey
225 · LRV 35
White aluminium
Hippopotamus
White aluminium
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 3.9Noticeable
White aluminium
RAL 9006 · LRV 46