PPG Goblin PPG1040-7: Closest tones in 8 brands

Goblin (PPG1040-7) is a deep blue from PPG with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 10.8 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is Glidden Goblin (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Goblin in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

10.8 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1040-7

HEX

#515E69

RGB

81, 94, 105

HSL

207°, 13%, 36%

Family

Blues

Colors similar to Goblin in PPG

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

Mysterious PPG · PPG1037-6 · LRV 11

Moody Sky PPG · PPG0993-7 · LRV 11

Soothing Sapphire PPG · PPG10-09 · LRV 9

Silent Night PPG · PPG1153-6 · LRV 13

Oceania PPG · PPG10-01 · LRV 10

Gray Flannel PPG · PPG1013-6 · LRV 10

Blue Zephyr PPG · PPG1042-6 · LRV 13

Lava Gray PPG · PPG1038-6 · LRV 13

Goblin FAQ

What undertone does Goblin have?

Goblin has no strong undertone: it reads as a deep blue, 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 Goblin?

Goblin has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 10.8 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Goblin in other brands?

Glidden: Goblin (PPG1040-7), ~99% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Outer Space (DE5824), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Evening Dove (2128-30), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Smoky Pitch (4007-4B), ~95% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Rain Cloud (SW 9639), ~94% proximity; Behr: Calligraphy (N490-6), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Stiffkey Blue (No. 281), ~93% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Grays Harbor (HGSW6236), ~91% 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 Goblin?

The HEX code of Goblin (PPG1040-7) is #515E69, RGB 81, 94, 105. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.