Zen (PPG1040-1) is a light cool gray from PPG with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 70 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Glidden Tradewinds (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Zen in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

70 · Light

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1040-1

HEX

#D0DCE0

RGB

208, 220, 224

HSL

195°, 21%, 85%

Family

Grays

Colors similar to Zen in PPG

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

Zen FAQ

What undertone does Zen have?

Zen is a light cool gray with a subtle 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 Zen?

Zen has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 70 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 Zen in other brands?

Glidden: Tradewinds (PPG10-27), ~99% proximity; Valspar: Beach House Blue (T653), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Hinting Blue (SW 6519), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Hinting Blue (HGSW6519), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Summer Shower (2135-60), ~97% proximity; Behr: Waterfall (HDC-CT-16B), ~97% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Borrowed Light (No. 235), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Shark (DE5771), ~95% 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 Zen?

The HEX code of Zen (PPG1040-1) is #D0DCE0, RGB 208, 220, 224. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.