PPG Purple Essence
PPG1176-4 · #C3B1C8 · LRV 47.2
Compare with other brands: Glidden Purple Essence is a 99% matchPurple Essence (PPG1176-4) is a mid-tone purple from PPG with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 47.2 (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 Purple Essence (99% match).
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LRV
47.2 · Mid-tone
Undertone
None (neutral)
Temperature
Cool
Code
PPG1176-4
HEX
#C3B1C8
RGB
195, 177, 200
HSL
287°, 17%, 74%
Family
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Purple Essence FAQ
What undertone does Purple Essence have?
Purple Essence 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 Essence?
Purple Essence has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 47.2 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 Purple Essence in other brands?
Glidden: Purple Essence (PPG1176-4), 99%; Benjamin Moore: Lavender Lipstick (2072-50), 96%; Valspar: Really Romantic (V075-3), 95%; Dunn-Edwards: Soft Purple (DE5954), 93%; Behr: Courtly Purple (S100-3), 93%; Sherwin-Williams: Free Spirit (SW 6973), 89%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Magical (HGSW6829), 89%; Farrow & Ball: Calluna (No. 270), 76%. 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 Essence?
The HEX code of Purple Essence (PPG1176-4) is #C3B1C8, RGB 195, 177, 200. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.