Tinsel (PPG1012-3) is a light cool gray from Glidden with a subtle blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 68.4 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest match in another brand is PPG Tinsel (100% match).
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LRV
68.4 · Light
Undertone
Blue-green · subtle
Temperature
Cool
Code
PPG1012-3
HEX
#D2D9DB
RGB
210, 217, 219
HSL
193°, 11%, 84%
Family
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Tinsel FAQ
What undertone does Tinsel have?
Tinsel is a light cool gray with a subtle blue-green undertone. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Tinsel?
Tinsel has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 68.4 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight.
What is the closest match to Tinsel in other brands?
PPG: Tinsel (PPG1012-3), 100%; Farrow & Ball: Borrowed Light (No. 235), 99%; Valspar: Pond Frost (V117-1), 99%; Benjamin Moore: Blue Lace (1625), 98%; Behr: Solemn Silence (PPU26-12), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Veiled Spotlight (DE6324), 97%; Sherwin-Williams: Dew Drop (SW 9641), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Hinting Blue (HGSW6519), 97%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of Tinsel?
The HEX code of Tinsel (PPG1012-3) is #D2D9DB, RGB 210, 217, 219. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.