Overcast
PPG1242-4 · PPG
Blue3 paint colors are named “Overcast”, compare them →View Overcast PPG1242-4 on the PPG site ↗Hex
#73A3D0
LRV
36
Family
Blue
PPG1242-4
Color profile
Light value
36 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Blue
“At LRV 36, Overcast is a medium blue that reflects a moderate amount of light. Overcast carries a cool undertone.”— PPG
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 36 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around OvercastThis colorOvercastPPG · PPG1242-4
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Tap any color to compareOvercast vs Blue Promise
36LRV33
#73A3D0Hex#729CC2
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Overcast vs Boudoir Blue
36LRV37
#73A3D0Hex#7EA3D2
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Overcast vs Windjammer
36LRV37
#73A3D0Hex#62A5DF
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Overcast vs Victoria Blue
36LRV42
#73A3D0Hex#7DAEE1
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Overcast vs Alaskan Blue
36LRV34
#73A3D0Hex#7E9EC2
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Overcast vs Salem Blue
36LRV38
#73A3D0Hex#66A9D3
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareOvercast vs Cornflower
36LRV33
#73A3D0Hex#6AA0CF
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Cornflower is very close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with Overcast.
Overcast vs Nova Scotia Blue
36LRV36
#73A3D0Hex#6BA3D0
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Nova Scotia Blue is very close match · leans greener compared with Overcast.
Overcast vs Boo Blue
36LRV35
#73A3D0Hex#71A6CE
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Boo Blue is very close match · leans greener compared with Overcast.
Overcast vs Paula Loves Paris
36LRV36
#73A3D0Hex#80A5CD
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Paula Loves Paris is very close match · warmer compared with Overcast.
Overcast vs Mirror Lake
36LRV37
#73A3D0Hex#7AA8CB
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Mirror Lake is close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Overcast.
Overcast vs Bay Area Blue
36LRV37
#73A3D0Hex#7FA9CB
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Bay Area Blue is close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Overcast.
Overcast vs Lobelia
36LRV30
#73A3D0Hex#7498BE
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Lobelia is close match · 6 points darker · warmer compared with Overcast.
Overcast vs San Francisco Bay
36LRV38
#73A3D0Hex#79A7C5
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
San Francisco Bay is close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Overcast.
Overcast, answered
What is the LRV of Overcast?
Overcast (PPG1242-4) by PPG has a Light Reflectance Value of 36, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Overcast a warm or cool color?
Overcast has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
What is the closest match to Overcast from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Overcast is Cornflower (P520-4) by Behr, very close match · 3 points darker · cooler.
PPG · PPG1242-4
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