Ash Grove
PPG1172-4 · #B9B3BF · LRV 46 — cool violet tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
What Color Is Ash Grove, Really?
Ash Grove reads as a cool violet tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1172-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Ash Grove
Ash Grove is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes Ash Grove
Ash Grove sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its violet undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Ash Grove are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1172-4 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Veiled VioletSW 6268 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.7 | 47 | Color page → |
| Behr | Coveted GemN560-2 · Behr | 1.4 | 46 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Pocketful of Posies8003-1B · Valspar | 2.1 | 47 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Ash GrovePPG1172-4 · Glidden | 0.0 | 46 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Healing Lilac343-3DB · Dutch Boy | 1.4 | 46 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | High NoteHGSW 3406 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.7 | 47 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Ash Grove within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B9B3BF in HSL space. Pair Ash Grove with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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