Palmetto (PPG 1146-5)
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Palmetto (PPG 1146-5) is a deep, cool blue from PPG Paints: LRV 29, so it reflects about 29 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Palmetto
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Palmetto 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 Palmetto, 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 | Peacock Plume | SW 0020 | 27 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Azure Water | 677 | 29.5 | 2.0 | very close |
| Behr | Vintage Teal | MQ6-33 | 26.9 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | Spa Pool | 5002-6A | 31 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints blue colors nearest to Palmetto (LRV 29) by LRV.
Lighter than Palmetto
Darker than Palmetto
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1146-5 |
| Hex | #6D9A9B |
| RGB | 109, 154, 155 |
| HSL | 181°, 19%, 52% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 29 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 60.5, -14.9, -5.4 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Palmetto (PPG 1146-5), published as #6D9A9B
#599099
#81A49B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Palmetto (PPG 1146-5)?
- Palmetto has an LRV of 29. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Palmetto is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Palmetto in another brand?
- Vintage Teal (Behr MQ6-33) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Palmetto warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Palmetto as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -5.4; 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.