Purple Surf
PPG1173-5 · PPG
PurpleView Purple Surf PPG1173-5 on the PPG site ↗Hex
#9B95A9
LRV
32
Family
Purple
PPG1173-5
Color profile
Light value
32 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Purple Also reads gray
“At LRV 32, Purple Surf is a medium blue that reflects a moderate amount of light. Purple Surf carries a cool undertone. It sits between blue and purple.”— PPG
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 32 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Purple SurfThis colorPurple SurfPPG · PPG1173-5
CoordinatingAlpaca WoolPPG · PPG14-19CoordinatingOatmealPPG · PPG1023-1CoordinatingDelicate WhitePPG · PPG1001-1Similar colors
Tap any color to comparePurple Surf vs Smoky Grape
32LRV30
#9B95A9Hex#9B8FA6
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Purple Surf vs Cotton Flannel
32LRV28
#9B95A9Hex#9090A2
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Purple Surf vs Tin Lizzie
32LRV26
#9B95A9Hex#928A98
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Purple Surf vs Violet Verbena
32LRV27
#9B95A9Hex#898CA3
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Purple Surf vs Amethyst Haze
32LRV35
#9B95A9Hex#A0A0AA
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet cast
Purple Surf vs Flannel Pajamas
32LRV27
#9B95A9Hex#8B8D98
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to comparePurple Surf vs Night Music
32LRV32
#9B95A9Hex#9C96AF
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Night Music is very close match · cooler compared with Purple Surf.
Purple Surf vs Ash Violet
32LRV34
#9B95A9Hex#A29BAA
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Ash Violet is close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Purple Surf.
Purple Surf vs Evening In Paris
32LRV28
#9B95A9Hex#938F9F
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Evening In Paris is close match · 4 points darker · warmer compared with Purple Surf.
Purple Surf vs Gentle Grape
32LRV26
#9B95A9Hex#908A9B
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Gentle Grape is close match · 6 points darker compared with Purple Surf.
Purple Surf vs Hazy Lilac
32LRV29
#9B95A9Hex#9B8E9C
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Hazy Lilac is close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Purple Surf.
Purple Surf vs Native Lilac
32LRV33
#9B95A9Hex#A697A6
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Native Lilac is close match · warmer compared with Purple Surf.
Purple Surf vs Palace Walls
32LRV33
#9B95A9Hex#9D9BA7
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Palace Walls is close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Purple Surf.
Purple Surf vs Iris Bliss
32LRV34
#9B95A9Hex#AA98AD
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Iris Bliss is close match · 2 points lighter · leans redder compared with Purple Surf.
Purple Surf, answered
What is the LRV of Purple Surf?
Purple Surf (PPG1173-5) by PPG has a Light Reflectance Value of 32, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Purple Surf a warm or cool color?
Purple Surf has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
What is the closest match to Purple Surf from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Purple Surf is Night Music (S570-4) by Behr, very close match · cooler.
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