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Glidden Globe Thistle

PPG1246-3 · #C9D1E9 · LRV 63.9

Compare with other brands: PPG Globe Thistle is a 99% match

Globe Thistle (PPG1246-3) is a light blue from Glidden with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 63.9 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest match in another brand is PPG Globe Thistle (99% match).

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LRV

63.9 · Light

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1246-3

HEX

#C9D1E9

RGB

201, 209, 233

HSL

225°, 42%, 85%

Family

Blues

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Globe Thistle FAQ

What undertone does Globe Thistle have?

Globe Thistle has no strong undertone: it reads as a light blue. 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 Globe Thistle?

Globe Thistle has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 63.9 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight.

What is the closest match to Globe Thistle in other brands?

PPG: Globe Thistle (PPG1246-3), 99%; Behr: Garden Fairy (P540-2), 98%; Valspar: Twilight Mist (4004-9B), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Purple Lace (2068-60), 96%; Sherwin-Williams: Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968), 94%; Dunn-Edwards: Flax Bloom (DE5904), 93%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Agapanthus (HGSW9066), 91%; Farrow & Ball: Kakelugn (No. 317), 80%. 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 Globe Thistle?

The HEX code of Globe Thistle (PPG1246-3) is #C9D1E9, RGB 201, 209, 233. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.