Glidden Purple Essence
PPG1176-4 · #C2B1C8 · LRV ~47.1
Closest tone in another brand: PPG Purple Essence (~99% proximity)Purple Essence (PPG1176-4) is a mid-tone purple from Glidden with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 47.1 (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 Essence (~99% proximity).
Closest tone to Purple Essence in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
47.1 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
None (neutral)
Temperature
Cool
Code
PPG1176-4
HEX
#C2B1C8
RGB
194, 177, 200
HSL
284°, 17%, 74%
Family
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Purple Essence FAQ
What undertone does Purple Essence have?
Purple Essence 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 Essence?
Purple Essence has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 47.1 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 Essence in other brands?
PPG: Purple Essence (PPG1176-4), ~99% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Lavender Lipstick (2072-50), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Really Romantic (V075-3), ~96% proximity; Behr: Courtly Purple (S100-3), ~93% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Soft Purple (DE5954), ~93% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Magical (SW 6829), ~89% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Magical (HGSW6829), ~89% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Calluna (No. 270), ~76% 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 Essence?
The HEX code of Purple Essence (PPG1176-4) is #C2B1C8, RGB 194, 177, 200. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.