PPG How Handsome
PPG1040-4 · #A1B1BA · LRV ~42.6
Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Hibernate (~99% proximity)How Handsome (PPG1040-4) is a mid-tone blue from PPG with a moderate green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 42.6 (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 Valspar Hibernate (~99% proximity).
Closest tone to How Handsome in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
42.6 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
Green · moderate
Temperature
Cool
Code
PPG1040-4
HEX
#A1B1BA
RGB
161, 177, 186
HSL
202°, 15%, 68%
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How Handsome FAQ
What undertone does How Handsome have?
How Handsome 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 How Handsome?
How Handsome has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 42.6 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 How Handsome in other brands?
Valspar: Hibernate (8004-41C), ~99% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Dockside Blue (SW 7601), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Peace (PPG10-28), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: French Toile (CSP-595), ~97% proximity; Behr: Shadow Blue (N480-3), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Irogon Blue (DEC796), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Faded Flaxflower (HGSW9146), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Kittiwake (No. 307), ~92% 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 How Handsome?
The HEX code of How Handsome (PPG1040-4) is #A1B1BA, RGB 161, 177, 186. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.