Phoenix Fossil
PPG1009-5 · #8E908D · LRV 28 — neutral with no strong undertone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Phoenix Fossil28
- 4Stardew43
- 5Upward57
What Color Is Phoenix Fossil, Really?
Phoenix Fossil reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1009-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Phoenix Fossil
Phoenix Fossil 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 Phoenix Fossil
Phoenix Fossil sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Phoenix Fossil 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 PPG1009-5 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 | Illusive GreenSW 9164 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 29 | Color page → |
| Behr | Letter GrayPPU24-20 · Behr | 1.1 | 27 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | StonehedgeES-76 · Benjamin Moore | 2.9 | 28 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Dusky Parakeet8004-30E · Valspar | 3.1 | 27 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Phoenix FossilPPG1009-5 · Glidden | 0.0 | 28 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | FossilizedHGSW 1504 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 29 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Phoenix Fossil 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 #8E908D in HSL space. Pair Phoenix Fossil with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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