Flannel Pajamas (PPG 1043-5)
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Flannel Pajamas (PPG 1043-5) is a deep, cool purple from PPG Paints: LRV 27, so it reflects about 27 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Flannel Pajamas
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Flannel Pajamas by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper purple, 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 Flannel Pajamas, 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 | Dusty Heather | SW 9073 | 28 | 3.7 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Irises | 1440 | 26.2 | 3.0 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Lilac Fields | HDC-AC-26A | 29.1 | 2.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Vessel Gray | 4005-2A | 24 | 4.5 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints purple colors nearest to Flannel Pajamas (LRV 27) by LRV.
Lighter than Flannel Pajamas
Darker than Flannel Pajamas
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1043-5 |
| Hex | #8B8D98 |
| RGB | 139, 141, 152 |
| HSL | 231°, 6%, 57% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 27 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 58.8, 1.5, -6.1 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Purple |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Flannel Pajamas (PPG 1043-5), published as #8B8D98
#7A8496
#9C9698
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Flannel Pajamas (PPG 1043-5)?
- Flannel Pajamas has an LRV of 27. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Flannel Pajamas is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Flannel Pajamas in another brand?
- Lilac Fields (Behr HDC-AC-26A) from Behr, at a deltaE of 2.3 (very close).
- Is Flannel Pajamas warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Flannel Pajamas as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -6.1; 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.