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PPG Cosmic

PPG1171-4 · #B8B9CB · LRV ~49.2

Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Cosmic (~100% proximity)

Cosmic (PPG1171-4) is a mid-tone blue from PPG with a moderate violet undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 49.2 (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 Cosmic (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Cosmic in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

49.2 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Violet · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1171-4

HEX

#B8B9CB

RGB

184, 185, 203

HSL

237°, 15%, 76%

Family

Blues

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Cosmic FAQ

What undertone does Cosmic have?

Cosmic is a mid-tone blue with a moderate violet 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 Cosmic?

Cosmic has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 49.2 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 Cosmic in other brands?

Glidden: Cosmic (PPG1171-4), ~100% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Winter Dusk (DE5933), ~99% proximity; Valspar: A Stitch in Time (8003-48B), ~96% proximity; Behr: Violet Vision (S540-2), ~95% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Lavender Blue (1438), ~94% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Daydream (SW 6541), ~89% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Daydream (HGSW6541), ~89% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Calluna (No. 270), ~85% 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 Cosmic?

The HEX code of Cosmic (PPG1171-4) is #B8B9CB, RGB 184, 185, 203. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.