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PPG Globe Thistle

PPG1246-3 · #CAD1EA · LRV ~64.1

Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Globe Thistle (~99% proximity)

Globe Thistle (PPG1246-3) is a light blue from PPG with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 64.1 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Glidden Globe Thistle (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Globe Thistle in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

64.1 · Light

Undertone (estimated)

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, 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 Globe Thistle?

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

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

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