Also sold as Glidden at The Home Depot
PPG Life Lesson (1128-3) is also sold at The Home Depot as Glidden Life Lesson (PPG1128-3): Glidden is PPG's do-it-yourself brand and uses PPG's color codes, so at The Home Depot ask for it under the Glidden name. Paint lines and formulas differ between the brands, so compare samples if you are matching an existing wall. See the Glidden 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 PPG Paints colors with the same hue and saturation as Life Lesson, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Life Lesson
- Brand
- PPG Paints
- Code
- 1128-3
- 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
- --ppg-paints-life-lesson
- LRV
- 58 (Light)
- Undertone
- Neutral
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- gray
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flateggshellsatinsemi-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.