Catalina (PPG 1142-5)
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Catalina (PPG 1142-5) is a deep, neutral green from PPG Paints: LRV 33, so it reflects about 33 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Catalina
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Catalina 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 Catalina, 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 | Composed | SW 6472 | 33 | 3.7 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Antiqued Aqua | CSP-705 | 31.7 | 2.1 | very close |
| Behr | Folk Song | T13-20 | 30.8 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Spa Pool | 5002-6A | 31 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints green colors nearest to Catalina (LRV 33) by LRV.
Lighter than Catalina
Darker than Catalina
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1142-5 |
| Hex | #72A49F |
| RGB | 114, 164, 159 |
| HSL | 174°, 22%, 55% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 33 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 63.9, -17.7, -2.7 |
| Undertone | Cool Green |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Green |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Catalina (PPG 1142-5), published as #72A49F
#5E9A9D
#86AE9F
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Catalina (PPG 1142-5)?
- Catalina has an LRV of 33. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Catalina is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Catalina in another brand?
- Antiqued Aqua (BM CSP-705) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 2.1 (very close).
- Is Catalina warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Catalina as neutral, with a Cool Green undertone. Its Lab b* value is -2.7; 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.