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PPG Kaleidoscope

PPG1160-4 · #8CA8BF · LRV 37.3

Compare with other brands: Glidden Kaleidoscope is a 99% match

Kaleidoscope (PPG1160-4) is a mid-tone blue from PPG with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 37.3 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Glidden Kaleidoscope (99% match).

Compare Kaleidoscope with other brands

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LRV

37.3 · Mid-tone

Undertone

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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Kaleidoscope in other brands?

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