Cosmic (PPG1171-4) is a mid-tone blue from PPG with a moderate violet undertone. Its LRV is about 49.2 (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 Cosmic (100% match).
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LRV
49.2 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Violet · moderate
Temperature
Cool
Code
PPG1171-4
HEX
#B8B9CB
RGB
184, 185, 203
HSL
237°, 15%, 76%
Family
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Cosmic FAQ
What undertone does Cosmic have?
Cosmic is a mid-tone blue with a moderate violet 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?
Cosmic has an 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.
What is the closest match to Cosmic in other brands?
Glidden: Cosmic (PPG1171-4), 100%; Dunn-Edwards: Winter Dusk (DE5933), 99%; Valspar: A Stitch in Time (8003-48B), 96%; Behr: Violet Vision (S540-2), 95%; Benjamin Moore: Lavender Blue (1438), 94%; Sherwin-Williams: Daydream (SW 6541), 89%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Daydream (HGSW6541), 89%; Farrow & Ball: Calluna (No. 270), 85%. 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?
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.