PPG Winter's Breath PPG1038-3: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 70

Winter's Breath (PPG1038-3) is a light cool gray from PPG with a subtle blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 70.3 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest match in another brand is Benjamin Moore Mountain Mist (99% match).

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LRV

70.3 · Light

Undertone

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1038-3

HEX

#D4DCDB

RGB

212, 220, 219

HSL

172°, 10%, 85%

Family

Grays

Colors similar to Winter's Breath in PPG

Neighboring tones from the same fan deck, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Sea Frost PPG · PPG1037-1 · LRV 71

Morning Fog PPG · PPG1144-1 · LRV 69

Tinsel PPG · PPG1012-3 · LRV 68

Spring Mist PPG · PPG1146-2 · LRV 73

Peregrine PPG · PPG0993-1 · LRV 68

Pristine Petal PPG · PPG1034-3 · LRV 73

Pistachio Cream PPG · PPG1148-2 · LRV 73

Watery Blue PPG · PPG1035-1 · LRV 72

Winter's Breath FAQ

What undertone does Winter's Breath have?

Winter's Breath is a light 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 Winter's Breath?

Winter's Breath has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 70.3 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 Winter's Breath in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Mountain Mist (868), 99%; Sherwin-Williams: Dew Drop (SW 9641), 99%; Glidden: Sea Frost (PPG1037-1), 99%; Valspar: Pool Tile (T665), 98%; Dunn-Edwards: Summer Shade (DET561), 98%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Mountain Air (HGSW6224), 97%; Behr: Solemn Silence (PPU26-12), 97%; Farrow & Ball: Borrowed Light (No. 235), 97%. 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 Winter's Breath?

The HEX code of Winter's Breath (PPG1038-3) is #D4DCDB, RGB 212, 220, 219. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.