PPG Sterling Silver
PPG1163-4 · #9DAFC2 · LRV ~41.7
Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Sterling Silver (~99% proximity)Sterling Silver (PPG1163-4) is a mid-tone blue from PPG with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 41.7 (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 Sterling Silver (~99% proximity).
Closest tone to Sterling Silver in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
41.7 · Mid-tone
Undertone (estimated)
None (neutral)
Temperature
Cool
Code
PPG1163-4
HEX
#9DAFC2
RGB
157, 175, 194
HSL
211°, 23%, 69%
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Sterling Silver FAQ
What undertone does Sterling Silver have?
Sterling Silver 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 Sterling Silver?
Sterling Silver has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 41.7 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 Sterling Silver in other brands?
Glidden: Sterling Silver (PPG1163-4), ~99% proximity; Behr: Perfect Landing (S520-3), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Paris Gray (M329), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Porcelain Glaze (CSP-550), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Kittiwake (No. 307), ~95% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Solitude (SW 6535), ~94% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Solitude (HGSW6535), ~94% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Country Air (DET581), ~93% 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 Sterling Silver?
The HEX code of Sterling Silver (PPG1163-4) is #9DAFC2, RGB 157, 175, 194. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.