Also sold as Glidden at The Home Depot
PPG Overcast (1242-4) is also sold at The Home Depot as Glidden Overcast (PPG1242-4): 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 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 PPG Paints colors with the same hue and saturation as Overcast, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Overcast
- Brand
- PPG Paints
- Code
- 1242-4
- 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
- --ppg-paints-overcast
- LRV
- 34 (Medium Light)
- Undertone
- Cool Blue
- 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.