Kaleidoscope (PPG 1160-4)
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Kaleidoscope (PPG 1160-4) is a deep, cool blue from PPG Paints: LRV 37, so it reflects about 37 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Kaleidoscope
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Kaleidoscope 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 Kaleidoscope, 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 | Notable Hue | SW 6521 | 37 | 1.1 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Denim Wash | 838 | 35.2 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Cotton Denim | BIC-10 | 38.9 | 1.4 | very close |
| Valspar | Coventry Blue | 4005-5C | 39 | 1.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints blue colors nearest to Kaleidoscope (LRV 37) by LRV.
Lighter than Kaleidoscope
Darker than Kaleidoscope
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1160-4 |
| Hex | #8DA8BE |
| RGB | 141, 168, 190 |
| HSL | 207°, 27%, 65% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 37 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 67.6, -4.3, -14.3 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Kaleidoscope (PPG 1160-4), published as #8DA8BE
#799EBC
#A1B2BE
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Kaleidoscope (PPG 1160-4)?
- Kaleidoscope has an LRV of 37. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Kaleidoscope is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Kaleidoscope in another brand?
- Notable Hue (SW 6521) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Kaleidoscope warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Kaleidoscope as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -14.3; 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.