Glidden Glistening Gray
PPG1043-4 · #B1B3BE · LRV 45.3
Compare with other brands: PPG Glistening Gray is a 99% matchGlistening Gray (PPG1043-4) is a mid-tone cool gray from Glidden with a subtle blue undertone. Its LRV is about 45.3 (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 PPG Glistening Gray (99% match).
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LRV
45.3 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Blue · subtle
Temperature
Cool
Code
PPG1043-4
HEX
#B1B3BE
RGB
177, 179, 190
HSL
231°, 9%, 72%
Family
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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. 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 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.
What is the closest match to Glistening Gray in other brands?
PPG: Glistening Gray (PPG1043-4), 99%; Valspar: A Month of Sundays (8004-47C), 97%; Behr: Vanity (N540-3), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Excalibur Gray (2118-50), 95%; Dunn-Edwards: Adirondack (DE6339), 93%; Sherwin-Williams: Modern Lavender (SW 9688), 93%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Swanky Gray (HGSW6261), 91%; Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray (No. 27), 88%. 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 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.