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Glidden Glistening Gray

PPG1043-4 · #B1B3BE · LRV ~45.3

Closest tone in another brand: PPG Glistening Gray (~99% proximity)

Glistening Gray (PPG1043-4) is a mid-tone cool gray from Glidden with a subtle blue undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 45.3 (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 Glistening Gray (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Glistening Gray in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

45.3 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1043-4

HEX

#B1B3BE

RGB

177, 179, 190

HSL

231°, 9%, 72%

Family

Grays

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Glistening Gray FAQ

What undertone does Glistening Gray have?

Glistening Gray is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle blue 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 Glistening Gray?

Glistening Gray has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 45.3 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 Glistening Gray in other brands?

PPG: Glistening Gray (PPG1043-4), ~99% proximity; Valspar: A Month of Sundays (8004-47C), ~97% proximity; Behr: Vanity (N540-3), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Excalibur Gray (2118-50), ~95% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Adirondack (DE6339), ~93% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Modern Lavender (SW 9688), ~93% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Swanky Gray (HGSW6261), ~91% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray (No. 27), ~88% 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 Glistening Gray?

The HEX code of Glistening Gray (PPG1043-4) is #B1B3BE, RGB 177, 179, 190. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.