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Glidden Nautical Star

PPG1036-3 · #AAB5B7 · LRV ~45

Closest tone in another brand: PPG Nautical Star (~98% proximity)

Nautical Star (PPG1036-3) is a mid-tone cool gray from Glidden with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 45 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is PPG Nautical Star (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Nautical Star in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

45 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1036-3

HEX

#AAB5B7

RGB

170, 181, 183

HSL

189°, 8%, 69%

Family

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Nautical Star FAQ

What undertone does Nautical Star have?

Nautical Star is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. 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 Nautical Star?

Nautical Star has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 45 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Nautical Star in other brands?

PPG: Nautical Star (PPG1036-3), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Autumn Fog (4007-1B), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Stardew (SW 9138), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Stardew (HGSW9138), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Yreka! (DET594), ~97% proximity; Behr: Half Sea Fog (N470-3), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Marina Gray (1599), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray (No. 27), ~91% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Nautical Star?

The HEX code of Nautical Star (PPG1036-3) is #AAB5B7, RGB 170, 181, 183. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.