Overcast (PPG 1242-4)
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Overcast (PPG 1242-4) is a deep, cool blue from PPG Paints: LRV 34, so it reflects about 34 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Overcast
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Overcast 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 Overcast, 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 | Lobelia | SW 6809 | 30 | 4.0 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Nova Scotia Blue | 796 | 36.3 | 1.6 | very close |
| Behr | Cornflower | P520-4 | 32.7 | 1.5 | very close |
| Valspar | Enchanted Sea | 4008-8A | 33 | 1.6 | very close |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints blue colors nearest to Overcast (LRV 34) by LRV.
Lighter than Overcast
Darker than Overcast
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1242-4 |
| Hex | #73A3D0 |
| RGB | 115, 163, 208 |
| HSL | 209°, 50%, 63% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 34 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 65.3, -4.1, -28.0 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Overcast (PPG 1242-4), published as #73A3D0
#5A99CE
#8AADD0
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Overcast (PPG 1242-4)?
- Overcast has an LRV of 34. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Overcast is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Overcast in another brand?
- Cornflower (Behr P520-4) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Overcast warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Overcast as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -28.0; 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.