Polaris (PPG10-04) is a mid-tone cool gray from PPG with a subtle blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 40.8 (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 Glidden Polaris (99% match).
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LRV
40.8 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Blue-green · subtle
Temperature
Cool
Code
PPG10-04
HEX
#A1AEAC
RGB
161, 174, 172
HSL
171°, 7%, 66%
Family
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Polaris FAQ
What undertone does Polaris have?
Polaris is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle blue-green 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 Polaris?
Polaris has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 40.8 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 Polaris in other brands?
Glidden: Polaris (PPG10-04), 99%; Benjamin Moore: Mount Saint Anne (1565), 98%; Sherwin-Williams: Eventide (SW 9643), 98%; Valspar: Dream Weaver (8004-33D), 98%; Dunn-Edwards: Silver Screen (DET591), 96%; Behr: Garden Vista (N430-3), 94%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Uncertain Gray (HGSW6234), 94%; Farrow & Ball: Dix Blue (No. 82), 91%. 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 Polaris?
The HEX code of Polaris (PPG10-04) is #A1AEAC, RGB 161, 174, 172. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.