Ashberry (PPG 1179-5)
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Ashberry (PPG 1179-5) is a deep, neutral pink from PPG Paints: LRV 34, so it reflects about 34 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Ashberry
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Ashberry by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper pink, 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 Ashberry, 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 | Rosé | SW 6290 | 34 | 2.0 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Caribbean Sunset | 1377 | 35.5 | 3.8 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Bed Of Roses | 680D-5 | 34 | 3.4 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Dusty Lavender | 1002-7C | 36 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints pink colors nearest to Ashberry (LRV 34) by LRV.
Lighter than Ashberry
Darker than Ashberry
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1179-5 |
| Hex | #B495A4 |
| RGB | 180, 149, 164 |
| HSL | 331°, 17%, 65% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 34 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 64.9, 14.1, -3.5 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Ashberry (PPG 1179-5), published as #B495A4
#A48CA2
#C59EA4
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Ashberry (PPG 1179-5)?
- Ashberry has an LRV of 34. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Ashberry is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Ashberry in another brand?
- Rosé (SW 6290) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 2.0 (very close).
- Is Ashberry warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Ashberry as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -3.5; 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.