Pachyderm
PPG1039-4 · #90999D · LRV 31 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Pachyderm31
- 4Stardew43
- 5Palladian Blue60
What Color Is Pachyderm, Really?
Pachyderm reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1039-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pachyderm
Pachyderm 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 Pachyderm
Pachyderm sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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 Pachyderm 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 PPG1039-4 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 | CadetSW 9143 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.6 | 31 | Color page → |
| Behr | Teton BlueN490-4 · Behr | 2.0 | 31 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sweatshirt Gray2126-40 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 32 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Winter Flannel4007-1C · Valspar | 1.7 | 31.5 | Color page → |
| Glidden | PachydermPPG1039-4 · Glidden | 0.6 | 31 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Over The Moon434-4DB · Dutch Boy | 1.1 | 30 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Pachyderm 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 #90999D in HSL space. Pair Pachyderm with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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