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. Overcast (PPG1242-4) is the same color as PPG Overcast (1242-4), so at The Home Depot ask for Glidden Overcast PPG1242-4. 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 Overcast
Overcast is a soothing, medium-light blue with cool blue undertones. This cool shade has an LRV of 34 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 Overcast, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Overcast
- Brand
- Glidden
- Code
- PPG1242-4
- Hex
- #73A3D0
- RGB
- 115, 163, 208
- HSL
- 209, 50%, 63%
- CMYK
- 45, 22, 0, 18Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 65.3, -4.1, -28.0
- CSS
- --glidden-overcast
- LRV
- 34 (Medium Light)
- Undertone
- Cool Blue
- 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.