PPG Ocean Drive PPG1040-3: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 51

Ocean Drive (PPG1040-3) is a mid-tone blue from PPG with a moderate green undertone. Its LRV is about 51.3 (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 Benjamin Moore Athabasca (100% match).

Compare Ocean Drive with other brands

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LRV

51.3 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1040-3

HEX

#B2C0C8

RGB

178, 192, 200

HSL

202°, 17%, 74%

Family

Blues

Colors similar to Ocean Drive in PPG

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

Chambray PPG · PPG1153-4 · LRV 50

Stormy PPG · PPG10-14 · LRV 48

Blue Dolphin PPG · PPG1041-4 · LRV 55

Gray Frost PPG · PPG1012-4 · LRV 51

Pageant Song PPG · PPG1163-3 · LRV 54

Misty Surf PPG · PPG1034-4 · LRV 55

Smoke Screen PPG · PPG1038-4 · LRV 46

Graceful PPG · PPG1152-3 · LRV 51

Ocean Drive FAQ

What undertone does Ocean Drive have?

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

Ocean Drive has an 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.

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

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