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Glidden Surf's Up

PPG1236-3 · #C6E4EB · LRV ~73.5

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Fresh Dawn (~99% proximity)

Surf's Up (PPG1236-3) is a cool off-white from Glidden with a moderate blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 73.5 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Valspar Fresh Dawn (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Surf's Up in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

73.5 · Light

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1236-3

HEX

#C6E4EB

RGB

198, 228, 235

HSL

191°, 48%, 85%

Family

Off-whites

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Surf's Up FAQ

What undertone does Surf's Up have?

Surf's Up is a cool off-white with a moderate 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 Surf's Up?

Surf's Up has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 73.5 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Surf's Up in other brands?

Valspar: Fresh Dawn (8002-40A), ~99% proximity; PPG: Surf's Up (PPG1236-3), ~99% proximity; Behr: Winterscape (M480-2A), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Aviary Blue (SW 6778), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Aviary Blue (HGSW6778), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Crystal Springs (764), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Frosty Day (DE5826), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Kakelugn (No. 317), ~84% 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 Surf's Up?

The HEX code of Surf's Up (PPG1236-3) is #C6E4EB, RGB 198, 228, 235. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.