How popular is Sharkskin?
Searches per month · USAbout 50 searches a month in the US
Google search volume for “PPG Paints Sharkskin” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
Also sold as Glidden at The Home Depot
PPG Sharkskin (1025-4) is also sold at The Home Depot as Glidden Sharkskin (PPG1025-4): Glidden is PPG's do-it-yourself brand and uses PPG's color codes, so at The Home Depot ask for it under the Glidden name. Paint lines and formulas differ between the brands, so compare samples if you are matching an existing wall. See the Glidden listing
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About Sharkskin
Sharkskin is a warm, medium-light yellow with warm undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 40 and absorbs a moderate amount of light, making it versatile for a variety of spaces.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest PPG Paints colors with the same hue and saturation as Sharkskin, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Sharkskin
- Brand
- PPG Paints
- Code
- 1025-4
- Hex
- #B1AA9C
- RGB
- 177, 170, 156
- HSL
- 40, 12%, 65%
- CMYK
- 0, 4, 12, 31Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 69.8, 0.0, 8.1
- CSS
- --ppg-paints-sharkskin
- LRV
- 40 (Medium Light)
- Undertone
- Warm
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- yellow
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flateggshellsatinsemi-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.