PPG Purple Surf PPG1173-5: Closest tones in 8 brands

Purple Surf (PPG1173-5) is a mid-tone purple from PPG with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 31.4 (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 Purple Surf (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Purple Surf in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

31.4 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

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 brand, 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, 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 Purple Surf?

Purple Surf has an estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Purple Surf in other brands?

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