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Glidden Discover

PPG1021-3 · #BDB0A0 · LRV 44.4

Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Balanced Beige is a 98% match

Discover (PPG1021-3) is a mid-tone beige from Glidden with a moderate yellow undertone. Its LRV is about 44.4 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Balanced Beige (98% match).

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LRV

44.4 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

PPG1021-3

HEX

#BDB0A0

RGB

189, 176, 160

HSL

33°, 18%, 68%

Family

Beiges

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Discover FAQ

What undertone does Discover have?

Discover is a mid-tone beige with a moderate yellow undertone. Its color temperature is warm. 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 Discover?

Discover has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 44.4 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight.

What is the closest match to Discover in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Balanced Beige (SW 7037), 98%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Balanced Beige (HGSW7037), 98%; PPG: Discover (PPG1021-3), 98%; Dunn-Edwards: Stucco Relief (DEBN64), 97%; Behr: Barista (N210-3), 97%; Farrow & Ball: Jitney (No. 293), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Pashmina (AF-100), 96%; Valspar: Ivory Brown (6006-1C), 96%. 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 Discover?

The HEX code of Discover (PPG1021-3) is #BDB0A0, RGB 189, 176, 160. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.