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PPG Puturple

PPG1248-5 · #9898BC · LRV ~32.8

Closest tone in another brand: Dunn-Edwards Grape Gatsby (~94% proximity)

Puturple (PPG1248-5) is a mid-tone blue from PPG, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 32.8 (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 Dunn-Edwards Grape Gatsby (~94% proximity).

Closest tone to Puturple in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

32.8 · Mid-tone

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1248-5

HEX

#9898BC

RGB

152, 152, 188

HSL

240°, 21%, 67%

Family

Blues

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Puturple FAQ

What is the LRV of Puturple?

Puturple has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 32.8 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 Puturple in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Grape Gatsby (DE5948), ~94% proximity; Glidden: Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5), ~93% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Persian Violet (1419), ~93% proximity; Valspar: Sweet Violet (4002-8A), ~92% proximity; Behr: Vintage Ribbon (S540-4), ~90% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Dahlia (SW 6816), ~88% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Dahlia (HGSW6816), ~88% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Cook's Blue (No. 237), ~74% 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 Puturple?

The HEX code of Puturple (PPG1248-5) is #9898BC, RGB 152, 152, 188. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.