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PPG Kaleidoscope

PPG1160-4 · #8CA8BF · LRV ~37.3

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

Kaleidoscope (PPG1160-4) is a mid-tone blue from PPG with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 37.3 (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 Kaleidoscope (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Kaleidoscope in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

37.3 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1160-4

HEX

#8CA8BF

RGB

140, 168, 191

HSL

207°, 28%, 65%

Family

Blues

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Kaleidoscope FAQ

What undertone does Kaleidoscope have?

Kaleidoscope has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone 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 Kaleidoscope?

Kaleidoscope has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 37.3 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 Kaleidoscope in other brands?

Glidden: Kaleidoscope (PPG1160-4), ~99% proximity; Valspar: Porcelain Vase (V109-4), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Cosmos (SW 6528), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Cosmos (HGSW6528), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Denim Wash (CC-770), ~95% proximity; Behr: Chilly Blue (S500-4), ~93% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Silver Skate (DE5801), ~91% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Kittiwake (No. 307), ~89% 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 Kaleidoscope?

The HEX code of Kaleidoscope (PPG1160-4) is #8CA8BF, RGB 140, 168, 191. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.