Synchronicity (PPG 1021-2)
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Synchronicity (PPG 1021-2) is a medium, warm beige from PPG Paints: LRV 57, so it reflects about 57 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Synchronicity
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Synchronicity by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper beige, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. PPG Paints did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Synchronicity, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Accessible Beige | SW 7036 | 58 | 0.5 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Smokey Taupe | 983 | 54.5 | 0.6 | indistinguishable |
| Behr | Cavern Echo | BXC-04 | 55.4 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Oatbran | 6006-1B | 56 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints beige colors nearest to Synchronicity (LRV 57) by LRV.
Lighter than Synchronicity
Darker than Synchronicity
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1021-2 |
| Hex | #CFC5B6 |
| RGB | 207, 197, 182 |
| HSL | 36°, 21%, 76% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 57 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 79.9, 0.9, 8.8 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Beige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Synchronicity (PPG 1021-2), published as #CFC5B6
#BEBBB4
#E0CFB6
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Synchronicity (PPG 1021-2)?
- Synchronicity has an LRV of 57. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Synchronicity is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Synchronicity in another brand?
- Accessible Beige (SW 7036) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 0.5 (indistinguishable).
- Is Synchronicity warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Synchronicity as warm, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 8.8; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.