Mesmerize (PPG 1030-5)
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Mesmerize (PPG 1030-5) is a deep, warm green from PPG Paints: LRV 27, so it reflects about 27 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Mesmerize
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Mesmerize by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper green, 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 Mesmerize, 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 | Green Onyx | SW 9128 | 31 | 3.7 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Thayer Green | CSP-825 | 29.3 | 1.8 | very close |
| Behr | Aloe Thorn | PPU10-17 | 24.9 | 2.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Blanched Thyme | 6001-4A | 29 | 2.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints green colors nearest to Mesmerize (LRV 27) by LRV.
Lighter than Mesmerize
Darker than Mesmerize
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1030-5 |
| Hex | #8E9074 |
| RGB | 142, 144, 116 |
| HSL | 64°, 11%, 51% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 27 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 58.9, -5.7, 14.7 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Mesmerize (PPG 1030-5), published as #8E9074
#7E8673
#9E9A73
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Mesmerize (PPG 1030-5)?
- Mesmerize has an LRV of 27. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Mesmerize is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Mesmerize in another brand?
- Thayer Green (BM CSP-825) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.8 (very close).
- Is Mesmerize warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Mesmerize as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 14.7; 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.