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 Essence (PPG1176-4) is the same color as PPG Purple Essence (1176-4), so at The Home Depot ask for Glidden Purple Essence PPG1176-4. 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 Purple Essence
Purple Essence is a distinctive, medium-light purple with cool undertones. This cool shade has an LRV of 47 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 Essence, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Purple Essence
- Brand
- Glidden
- Code
- PPG1176-4
- Hex
- #C2B1C8
- RGB
- 194, 177, 200
- HSL
- 284, 17%, 74%
- CMYK
- 3, 12, 0, 22Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 74.2, 10.3, -9.4
- CSS
- --glidden-purple-essence
- LRV
- 47 (Medium Light)
- Undertone
- Cool
- Temperature
- cool
- Family
- purple
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.