Match Volcanic Ash

PPG Volcanic Ash is a deep, low-reflectance shade with an LRV of 18. 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
Volcanic Ash
PPG1012-6#6f7678LRV 18

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.

Volcanic Ash
Iron Blue
Jotun
ΔE 0.6Imperceptible
Iron Blue
5516 · LRV 18
Volcanic Ash
Improbable
PPG
ΔE 1.4Subtle
Improbable
PPG1011-5 · LRV 17
Before the Storm
Volcanic Ash
Before the Storm
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 1.9Subtle
Before the Storm
9564 · LRV 18
Gray Shower
Volcanic Ash
Gray Shower
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 2.1Subtle
Gray Shower
2125-30 · LRV 18
Ocean Swell
Volcanic Ash
Ocean Swell
Behr
ΔE 2.4Subtle
Ocean Swell
PPU25-19 · LRV 19
Pearl dark grey
Volcanic Ash
Pearl dark grey
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 3.2Noticeable
Pearl dark grey
RAL 9023 · LRV 20
Volcanic Ash
Cloak
Tikkurila
ΔE 3.2Noticeable
Cloak
M499 · LRV 20
Night Jewels 3
Volcanic Ash
Night Jewels 3
Dulux
ΔE 3.3Noticeable
Night Jewels 3
00NN 20/000 · LRV 20
RAL 860-5
Volcanic Ash
RAL 860-5
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 3.9Noticeable
RAL 860-5
RAL 860-5 · LRV 20
S 6000-N
Volcanic Ash
S 6000-N
NCS
ΔE 4.1Noticeable
S 6000-N
S 6000-N · LRV 17
De Nimes
Volcanic Ash
De Nimes
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 4.5Noticeable
De Nimes
299 · LRV 19
Sea Grove
Volcanic Ash
Sea Grove
Valspar
ΔE 5.8Noticeable
Sea Grove
T698 · LRV 15
Dark Lead Colour
Volcanic Ash
Dark Lead Colour
Little Greene
ΔE 7.1Noticeable
Dark Lead Colour
118 · LRV 15