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PPG Cosmic Rays

PPG1148-3 · #CAD9DB · LRV 67.3

Compare with other brands: Benjamin Moore Windy Sky is a 98% match

Cosmic Rays (PPG1148-3) is a light cool gray from PPG with a subtle blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 67.3 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest match in another brand is Benjamin Moore Windy Sky (98% match).

Compare Cosmic Rays with other brands

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LRV

67.3 · Light

Undertone

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1148-3

HEX

#CAD9DB

RGB

202, 217, 219

HSL

187°, 19%, 83%

Family

Grays

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Cosmic Rays FAQ

What undertone does Cosmic Rays have?

Cosmic Rays is a light cool gray with a subtle blue-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 Cosmic Rays?

Cosmic Rays has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 67.3 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight.

What is the closest match to Cosmic Rays in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Windy Sky (1639), 98%; Sherwin-Williams: Little Boy Blu (SW 9054), 98%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Little Boy Blu (HGSW9054), 98%; Behr: Offshore Mist (PPU13-16), 98%; Glidden: Cosmic Rays (PPG1148-3), 98%; Dunn-Edwards: Shark (DE5771), 97%; Valspar: Sunday Sky (8004-36A), 97%; Farrow & Ball: Borrowed Light (No. 235), 95%. 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 Cosmic Rays?

The HEX code of Cosmic Rays (PPG1148-3) is #CAD9DB, RGB 202, 217, 219. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.