Match Subdued

PPG Subdued is a mid-tone shade with an LRV of 50. 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
Subdued
PPG1015-4#ccb8b3LRV 50

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.

Subdued
Batik
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 0.7Imperceptible
Batik
AF-610 · LRV 50

Nearly identical in tone

Empress
Subdued
Empress
Tikkurila
ΔE 2.0Subtle
Empress
X477 · LRV 55

Empress reads slightly lighter

Soufflé
Subdued
Soufflé
Cloverdale Paint
ΔE 2.1Subtle
Soufflé
0139 · LRV 53

Soufflé reads slightly lighter

Pink Parchment
Subdued
Pink Parchment
Dulux
ΔE 2.3Subtle
Pink Parchment
30YR 49/097 · LRV 49

Nearly identical in tone

Subdued
Forever Fairytale
PPG
ΔE 2.8Subtle
Forever Fairytale
PPG1016-4 · LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Artistic Taupe
Subdued
Artistic Taupe
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 2.8Subtle
Artistic Taupe
6030 · LRV 46

Subdued reads slightly lighter

Subdued
Vintage Charm
Behr
ΔE 3.8Noticeable
Vintage Charm
N160-3 · LRV 47

Subdued reads slightly lighter

Dash of Soot
Subdued
Dash of Soot
Little Greene
ΔE 4.7Noticeable
Dash of Soot
244 · LRV 54

Dash of Soot reads slightly lighter

Elephant's Breath
Subdued
Elephant's Breath
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 4.9Noticeable
Elephant's Breath
229 · LRV 54

Elephant's Breath reads slightly lighter

S 2002-Y50R
Subdued
S 2002-Y50R
NCS
ΔE 4.9Noticeable
S 2002-Y50R
S 2002-Y50R · LRV 54

S 2002-Y50R reads slightly lighter

Lavender Touch
Subdued
Lavender Touch
Jotun
ΔE 5.3Noticeable
Lavender Touch
20186 · LRV 46

Subdued reads slightly lighter

Silk Grey
Subdued
Silk Grey
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 6.1Noticeable
Silk Grey
RAL 7044 · LRV 47

Nearly identical in tone

Clay Figurine
Subdued
Clay Figurine
Valspar
ΔE 6.9Noticeable
Clay Figurine
M341 · LRV 54

Clay Figurine reads slightly lighter

RAL 840-3
Subdued
RAL 840-3
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 7.7Noticeable
RAL 840-3
RAL 840-3 · LRV 46

Subdued reads slightly lighter