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. Purple Surf (PPG1173-5) is the same color as PPG Purple Surf (1173-5), so at The Home Depot ask for Glidden Purple Surf PPG1173-5. 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 Purple Surf
Purple Surf is a calming, medium-light blue with cool undertones. This cool shade has an LRV of 31 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 Purple Surf, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Purple Surf
- Brand
- Glidden
- Code
- PPG1173-5
- Hex
- #9B95A9
- RGB
- 155, 149, 169
- HSL
- 258, 10%, 62%
- CMYK
- 8, 12, 0, 34Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 62.8, 6.2, -9.7
- CSS
- --glidden-purple-surf
- LRV
- 31 (Medium Light)
- Undertone
- Cool
- Temperature
- cool
- Family
- blue
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.