PPG Purple Surf PPG1173-5: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 31

Purple Surf (PPG1173-5) is a mid-tone purple from PPG with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 31.4 (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 Purple Surf (99% match).

Compare Purple Surf with other brands

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LRV

31.4 · Mid-tone

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1173-5

HEX

#9C95A9

RGB

156, 149, 169

HSL

261°, 10%, 62%

Family

Purples

Colors similar to Purple Surf in PPG

Neighboring tones from the same fan deck, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Smoky Grape PPG · PPG1174-5 · LRV 30

Cotton Flannel PPG · PPG1171-5 · LRV 29

Tin Lizzie PPG · PPG1172-5 · LRV 27

Violet Verbena PPG · PPG1169-5 · LRV 27

Flannel Pajamas PPG · PPG1043-5 · LRV 27

Amethyst Haze PPG · PPG13-23 · LRV 35

Cool Gray PPG · PPG10-12 · LRV 38

Violet Aura PPG · PPG1168-5 · LRV 26

Purple Surf FAQ

What undertone does Purple Surf have?

Purple Surf has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone purple. 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 Purple Surf?

Purple Surf has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 31.4 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 Purple Surf in other brands?

Glidden: Purple Surf (PPG1173-5), 99%; Behr: Night Music (S570-4), 94%; Dunn-Edwards: Bay Fog (DE5934), 93%; Sherwin-Williams: Ash Violet (SW 6549), 93%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Ash Violet (HGSW6549), 93%; Valspar: Native Lilac (4001-4A), 91%; Benjamin Moore: Faded Violet (CSP-455), 91%; Farrow & Ball: Brassica (No. 271), 81%. 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 Purple Surf?

The HEX code of Purple Surf (PPG1173-5) is #9C95A9, RGB 156, 149, 169. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.