Also sold as Glidden at The Home Depot
PPG Purple Surf (1173-5) is also sold at The Home Depot as Glidden Purple Surf (PPG1173-5): 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 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 PPG Paints colors with the same hue and saturation as Purple Surf, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Purple Surf
- Brand
- PPG Paints
- Code
- 1173-5
- 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
- --ppg-paints-purple-surf
- LRV
- 31 (Medium Light)
- Undertone
- Cool
- Temperature
- cool
- Family
- blue
- 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.