Glidden Purple Surf
PPG1173-5 · #9B95A9 · LRV ~31.3
Closest tone in another brand: PPG Purple Surf (~99% proximity)Purple Surf (PPG1173-5) is a mid-tone purple from Glidden with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 31.3 (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 Purple Surf (~99% proximity).
Closest tone to Purple Surf in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
31.3 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
None (neutral)
Temperature
Cool
Code
PPG1173-5
HEX
#9B95A9
RGB
155, 149, 169
HSL
258°, 10%, 62%
Family
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Purple Surf FAQ
What undertone does Purple Surf have?
Purple Surf has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone purple, 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 Purple Surf?
Purple Surf has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 31.3 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 Purple Surf in other brands?
PPG: Purple Surf (PPG1173-5), ~99% proximity; Behr: Night Music (S570-4), ~94% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Bay Fog (DE5934), ~94% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Ash Violet (SW 6549), ~93% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Ash Violet (HGSW6549), ~93% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Faded Violet (CSP-455), ~92% proximity; Valspar: Native Lilac (4001-4A), ~91% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Brassica (No. 271), ~81% 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 Purple Surf?
The HEX code of Purple Surf (PPG1173-5) is #9B95A9, RGB 155, 149, 169. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.