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PPG Poetic License

PPG1135-1 · #E6E9E3 · LRV ~80.6

Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Gray Lake (~99% proximity)

Poetic License (PPG1135-1) is a cool off-white from PPG with a subtle green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 80.6 (very light): it bounces back most of the light that hits it, so it keeps rooms bright. in strong direct sun it can look stark. The closest tone in another brand is Benjamin Moore Gray Lake (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Poetic License in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

80.6 · Very light

Undertone (estimated)

Green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1135-1

HEX

#E6E9E3

RGB

230, 233, 227

HSL

90°, 12%, 90%

Family

Off-whites

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Poetic License FAQ

What undertone does Poetic License have?

Poetic License is a cool off-white with a subtle 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 Poetic License?

Poetic License has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 80.6 on a 0–100 scale, which is very light. It bounces back most of the light that hits it, so it keeps rooms bright. In strong direct sun it can look stark. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Poetic License in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Gray Lake (2138-70), ~99% proximity; Valspar: White Sash (7004-14), ~99% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Green Glimpse (SW 9676), ~99% proximity; Glidden: Poetic License (PPG1135-1), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Swiss Meringue (DEHW04), ~98% proximity; Behr: Frothy Surf (BL-W8), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Ceiling Bright White (HGSW7007), ~97% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Cabbage White (No. 269), ~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 Poetic License?

The HEX code of Poetic License (PPG1135-1) is #E6E9E3, RGB 230, 233, 227. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.