Also sold as Glidden at The Home Depot
PPG Balsam (1128-4) is also sold at The Home Depot as Glidden Balsam (PPG1128-4): 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 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
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Color Specifications
- Name
- Balsam
- Brand
- PPG Paints
- Code
- 1128-4
- 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
- --ppg-paints-balsam
- LRV
- 54 (Medium 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.