Match Sharkskin

PPG Sharkskin 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
Sharkskin
PPG1025-4#b1aa9cLRV 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.

Soft Grey
Sharkskin
Soft Grey
Jotun
ΔE 0.8Imperceptible
Soft Grey
0394 · LRV 40

Nearly identical in tone

Chatroom
Sharkskin
Chatroom
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 1.0Imperceptible
Chatroom
6171 · LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Fieldstone
Sharkskin
Fieldstone
PPG
ΔE 1.1Subtle
Fieldstone
PPG1000-3 · LRV 40

Nearly identical in tone

Driftwood
Sharkskin
Driftwood
Cloverdale Paint
ΔE 1.2Subtle
Driftwood
EX028 · LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Sharkskin
Sea Gull Gray
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 1.3Subtle
Sea Gull Gray
ES-72 · LRV 0

Sharkskin is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Sharkskin
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 1.9Subtle
Hardwick White
5 · LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Perfect Taupe
Sharkskin
Perfect Taupe
Behr
ΔE 1.9Subtle
Perfect Taupe
PPU18-13 · LRV 42

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 770-5
Sharkskin
RAL 770-5
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 2.1Subtle
RAL 770-5
RAL 770-5 · LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Narrow Lane
Sharkskin
Narrow Lane
Dulux
ΔE 2.2Subtle
Narrow Lane
40YY 41/054 · LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Pebble grey
Sharkskin
Pebble grey
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 2.2Subtle
Pebble grey
RAL 7032 · LRV 45

Pebble grey reads slightly lighter

Sharkskin
Claystone
Tikkurila
ΔE 2.4Subtle
Claystone
V486 · LRV 43

Claystone reads slightly lighter

S 3005-Y20R
Sharkskin
S 3005-Y20R
NCS
ΔE 2.9Subtle
S 3005-Y20R
S 3005-Y20R · LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Sharkskin
Coastal Jetty
Valspar
ΔE 3.9Noticeable
Coastal Jetty
5007-1C · LRV 40

Nearly identical in tone

Perennial Grey
Sharkskin
Perennial Grey
Little Greene
ΔE 4.0Noticeable
Perennial Grey
245 · LRV 38

Nearly identical in tone