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PPG Globe Thistle

PPG1246-3 · #CAD1EA · LRV 64.1

Compare with other brands: Glidden Globe Thistle is a 99% match

Globe Thistle (PPG1246-3) is a light blue from PPG with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 64.1 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest match in another brand is Glidden Globe Thistle (99% match).

Compare Globe Thistle with other brands

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LRV

64.1 · Light

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1246-3

HEX

#CAD1EA

RGB

202, 209, 234

HSL

227°, 43%, 85%

Family

Blues

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Globe Thistle FAQ

What undertone does Globe Thistle have?

Globe Thistle has no strong undertone: it reads as a light blue. 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 Globe Thistle?

Globe Thistle has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 64.1 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight.

What is the closest match to Globe Thistle in other brands?

Glidden: Globe Thistle (PPG1246-3), 99%; Behr: Garden Fairy (P540-2), 98%; Benjamin Moore: Purple Lace (2068-60), 97%; Valspar: Twilight Mist (4004-9B), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Flax Bloom (DE5904), 94%; Sherwin-Williams: Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968), 93%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Agapanthus (HGSW9066), 91%; Farrow & Ball: Kakelugn (No. 317), 79%. 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 Globe Thistle?

The HEX code of Globe Thistle (PPG1246-3) is #CAD1EA, RGB 202, 209, 234. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.