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PPG Ocean Drive

PPG1040-3 · #B2C0C8 · LRV ~51.3

Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Athabasca (~100% proximity)

Ocean Drive (PPG1040-3) is a mid-tone blue from PPG with a moderate green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 51.3 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Benjamin Moore Athabasca (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Ocean Drive in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

51.3 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1040-3

HEX

#B2C0C8

RGB

178, 192, 200

HSL

202°, 17%, 74%

Family

Blues

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Ocean Drive FAQ

What undertone does Ocean Drive have?

Ocean Drive is a mid-tone blue with a moderate 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 Ocean Drive?

Ocean Drive has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 51.3 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Ocean Drive in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Athabasca (CC-816), ~100% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray (No. 27), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Ocean Drive (PPG1040-3), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Shark Loop (4007-3B), ~97% proximity; Behr: Flowing Breeze (N480-2), ~95% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Adirondack (DE6339), ~94% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Lakeside (SW 9683), ~94% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Windy Blue (HGSW6240), ~94% 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 Ocean Drive?

The HEX code of Ocean Drive (PPG1040-3) is #B2C0C8, RGB 178, 192, 200. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.