Purple Essence
PPG1176-4 · PPG
PurpleView Purple Essence PPG1176-4 on the PPG site ↗Hex
#C2B1C8
LRV
47
Family
Purple
PPG1176-4
Color profile
Light value
47 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Cool cool, pink lean
Family
Purple
“At LRV 47, Purple Essence is a medium purple that reflects a moderate amount of light. Purple Essence carries a cool undertone.”— PPG
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 47 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Purple EssenceThis colorPurple EssencePPG · PPG1176-4
CoordinatingAlpaca WoolPPG · PPG14-19CoordinatingOatmealPPG · PPG1023-1CoordinatingDelicate WhitePPG · PPG1001-1Similar colors
Tap any color to comparePurple Essence vs Lavish Lavender
47LRV46
#C2B1C8Hex#C2AEC3
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Purple Essence vs Soft Amethyst
47LRV51
#C2B1C8Hex#CFB7C9
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Purple Essence vs Windsor Purple
47LRV48
#C2B1C8Hex#C9AFD0
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Purple Essence vs Wild Lilac
47LRV50
#C2B1C8Hex#BEB8CD
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Purple Essence vs Rose Marble
47LRV52
#C2B1C8Hex#CEB9C4
PurpleFamilyPink
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Purple Essence vs Purple Dragon
47LRV55
#C2B1C8Hex#C6BEDD
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to comparePurple Essence vs Lavender Lipstick
47LRV44
#C2B1C8Hex#BDABC2
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Lavender Lipstick is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Purple Essence.
Purple Essence vs Really Romantic
47LRV44
#C2B1C8Hex#BDABC1
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Really Romantic is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Purple Essence.
Purple Essence vs Wishing Well
47LRV51
#C2B1C8Hex#CBB7D0
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Wishing Well is very close match · 4 points lighter compared with Purple Essence.
Purple Essence vs Courtly Purple
47LRV45
#C2B1C8Hex#BBAFC1
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Courtly Purple is close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Purple Essence.
Purple Essence vs Frosted Orchid
47LRV51
#C2B1C8Hex#C5B9D5
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Frosted Orchid is close match · 4 points lighter · cooler compared with Purple Essence.
Purple Essence vs Magical
47LRV46
#C2B1C8Hex#C0AFD0
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Magical is close match · cooler compared with Purple Essence.
Purple Essence vs Grape Hyacinth
47LRV47
#C2B1C8Hex#BCB3CF
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Grape Hyacinth is close match · cooler compared with Purple Essence.
Purple Essence vs Free Spirit
47LRV49
#C2B1C8Hex#CAB2D2
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Free Spirit is close match · 2 points lighter · leans redder compared with Purple Essence.
Purple Essence vs Sugared Almond
47LRV55
#C2B1C8Hex#D0BFCD
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, pink leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Sugared Almond is close match · 8 points lighter · warmer compared with Purple Essence.
Purple Essence, answered
What is the LRV of Purple Essence?
Purple Essence (PPG1176-4) by PPG has a Light Reflectance Value of 47, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Purple Essence a warm or cool color?
Purple Essence has a cool undertone (cool, pink lean).
What is the closest match to Purple Essence from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Purple Essence is Lavender Lipstick (2072-50) by Benjamin Moore, very close match · 3 points darker.
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