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. Balsam (PPG1128-4) is the same color as PPG Balsam (1128-4), so at The Home Depot ask for Glidden Balsam PPG1128-4. 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 Balsam
Balsam is a elegant, medium-light gray with neutral undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 54 and absorbs a moderate amount of light, making it versatile for a variety of spaces.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Glidden colors with the same hue and saturation as Balsam, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Balsam
- Brand
- Glidden
- Code
- PPG1128-4
- Hex
- #BEC4B7
- RGB
- 190, 196, 183
- HSL
- 88, 10%, 74%
- CMYK
- 3, 0, 7, 23Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 78.4, -4.4, 5.8
- CSS
- --glidden-balsam
- LRV
- 54 (Medium 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.