PPG1021-3
Color profile
Light value
45 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Greige Also reads gray, beige
“At LRV 45, Discover is a medium greige that reflects a moderate amount of light. Discover carries a warm undertone.”— PPG
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 45 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around DiscoverSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareDiscover vs Desert Dune
45LRV42
#BDB0A0Hex#B5AB9C
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Discover vs Summer Suede
45LRV48
#BDB0A0Hex#C7B8A4
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Discover vs Shadow Taupe
45LRV40
#BDB0A0Hex#B4AAA0
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Discover vs Stonington
45LRV50
#BDB0A0Hex#C8BCAB
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Discover vs El Capitan
45LRV38
#BDB0A0Hex#B7A696
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Discover vs Best Beige
45LRV46
#BDB0A0Hex#C6B49C
GreigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareDiscover vs Balanced Beige
45LRV46
#BDB0A0Hex#C0B2A2
GreigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Balanced Beige is near-identical compared with Discover.
Discover vs Studio Beige
45LRV46
#BDB0A0Hex#C1B2A1
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Studio Beige is very close match compared with Discover.
Discover vs Jitney
45LRV46
#BDB0A0Hex#C1B2A2
GreigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Jitney is very close match compared with Discover.
Discover vs Ivory Brown
45LRV42
#BDB0A0Hex#BAAC9A
GreigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Ivory Brown is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Discover.
Discover vs Smokestack
45LRV46
#BDB0A0Hex#BEB2A5
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Smokestack is very close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Discover.
Discover vs Barista
45LRV44
#BDB0A0Hex#BCAFA2
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Barista is very close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Discover.
Discover vs Gallery Grey
45LRV47
#BDB0A0Hex#C2B5A7
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Gallery Grey is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Discover.
Discover vs Baja Dunes
45LRV41
#BDB0A0Hex#B7AA9A
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Baja Dunes is very close match · 4 points darker compared with Discover.
Discover vs Pashmina
45LRV44
#BDB0A0Hex#BBB2A1
GreigeFamilyGreige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Pashmina is very close match · leans greener compared with Discover.
Discover vs Roasted Macadamia No. CB2
45LRV50
#BDB0A0Hex#C6BAAA
GreigeFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Roasted Macadamia No. CB2 is close match · 5 points lighter compared with Discover.
Discover, answered
What is the LRV of Discover?
Discover (PPG1021-3) by PPG has a Light Reflectance Value of 45, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Discover a warm or cool color?
Discover has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Discover from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Discover is Balanced Beige (SW 7037) by Sherwin-Williams, near-identical.
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