Geyser (PPG 1138-2)
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Geyser (PPG 1138-2) is a light, neutral green from PPG Paints: LRV 65, so it reflects about 65 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Geyser
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Geyser 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 Geyser, 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 | Waterscape | SW 6470 | 62 | 1.3 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | White Rain | 708 | 65.2 | 1.3 | very close |
| Behr | Tide Pools | 480E-2 | 65.7 | 0.5 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Pillow Mint | 5005-5A | 68 | 1.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints green colors nearest to Geyser (LRV 65) by LRV.
Lighter than Geyser
Darker than Geyser
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1138-2 |
| Hex | #C4D7CF |
| RGB | 196, 215, 207 |
| HSL | 155°, 19%, 81% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 65 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 84.4, -7.9, 1.8 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Geyser (PPG 1138-2), published as #C4D7CF
#B2CDCD
#D7E1CF
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Geyser (PPG 1138-2)?
- Geyser has an LRV of 65. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Geyser is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Geyser in another brand?
- Tide Pools (Behr 480E-2) from Behr, at a deltaE of 0.5 (indistinguishable).
- Is Geyser warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Geyser as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is 1.8; 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.