Symmetry (PPG 1037-4)
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Symmetry (PPG 1037-4) is a deep, cool blue from PPG Paints: LRV 34, so it reflects about 34 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Symmetry
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Symmetry by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper blue, 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 Symmetry, 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 | Debonair | SW 9139 | 34 | 0.5 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Dusty Cornflower | CSP-605 | 36.2 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Dusty Denim | N480-4A | 34.3 | 1.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Blue Twilight | 5001-1C | 33 | 2.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints blue colors nearest to Symmetry (LRV 34) by LRV.
Lighter than Symmetry
Darker than Symmetry
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1037-4 |
| Hex | #8FA0A7 |
| RGB | 143, 160, 167 |
| HSL | 198°, 12%, 61% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 34 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 64.8, -4.5, -5.7 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Symmetry (PPG 1037-4), published as #8FA0A7
#7D96A5
#A1AAA7
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Symmetry (PPG 1037-4)?
- Symmetry has an LRV of 34. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Symmetry is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Symmetry in another brand?
- Debonair (SW 9139) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 0.5 (indistinguishable).
- Is Symmetry warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Symmetry as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -5.7; 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.