The Home Depot version of this PPG color
Glidden is PPG's do-it-yourself paint brand, sold at The Home Depot, and it uses PPG's color codes. Life Lesson (PPG1128-3) is the same color as PPG Life Lesson (1128-3), so at The Home Depot ask for Glidden Life Lesson PPG1128-3. Paint lines and formulas differ between the brands, so compare samples if you are matching an existing wall. See the PPG listing
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About Life Lesson
Life Lesson is a balanced, light gray with neutral undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 58 and reflects a moderate amount of light, making it suitable for smaller spaces or rooms with limited natural light.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Glidden colors with the same hue and saturation as Life Lesson, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Life Lesson
- Brand
- Glidden
- Code
- PPG1128-3
- Hex
- #C5CABE
- RGB
- 197, 202, 190
- HSL
- 85, 10%, 77%
- CMYK
- 2, 0, 6, 21Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 80.6, -3.9, 5.4
- CSS
- --glidden-life-lesson
- LRV
- 58 (Light)
- Undertone
- Neutral
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- gray
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.