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PPG Frosty Glade

PPG1146-4 · #9FBFBF · LRV ~48.4

Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Frosty Glade (~99% proximity)

Frosty Glade (PPG1146-4) is a mid-tone blue from PPG with a moderate blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 48.4 (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 Glidden Frosty Glade (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Frosty Glade in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

48.4 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1146-4

HEX

#9FBFBF

RGB

159, 191, 191

HSL

180°, 20%, 69%

Family

Blues

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Frosty Glade FAQ

What undertone does Frosty Glade have?

Frosty Glade is a mid-tone blue with a moderate blue-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 Frosty Glade?

Frosty Glade has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 48.4 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 Frosty Glade in other brands?

Glidden: Frosty Glade (PPG1146-4), ~99% proximity; Behr: Aspiring Blue (S440-3), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Aquaverde (SW 9051), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Aquaverde (HGSW9051), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Sea Star (8003-39C), ~94% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Kensington Green (710), ~94% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Seaport (DE5744), ~91% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Dix Blue (No. 82), ~88% 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 Frosty Glade?

The HEX code of Frosty Glade (PPG1146-4) is #9FBFBF, RGB 159, 191, 191. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.