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Ref. #9090A2 · 1171-5

Cotton Flannel

29%LRV Value
Cool (Violet)Undertone
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Cotton Flannel 1171-5 is a gray paint color from PPG. It has a hex value of #9090A2, LRV 29 and a cool (violet) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Faded Violet from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Cotton Flannel Technical Profile

HEX Code#9090A2
RGB144, 144, 162
LRV28.5
UndertoneCool (Violet)
Color Familygray
BrandPPG

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Cotton Flannel in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Cotton Flannel in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

PPGCotton Flannel
Nearly identical
Benjamin MooreFaded Violet

Faded Violet

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Provence

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Garden Beauty

Vista Paint

Very similar

Macaw

Valspar

Very similar

Gentle Grape

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Bay Fog

Dunn-Edwards

Very similar

Lavender Spectacle

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Gothic Purple

Behr

Very similar

Orchid Smoke

Kilz

Visible difference

Window Grey

RAL

Visible difference

Wool .04

Colorhouse

Visible difference

Brassica

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Cotton Flannel

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Cotton Flannel

#9090A2

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#9985AD

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Cotton Flannel

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Smoke Grey

Complement

Sprig of Sage

Cotton Flannel Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Wisdom Grey

Trim

White on White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Grape Popsicle

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Peregrine

Trim

Delicate White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Capuccino

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Spring Thaw

Trim

Delicate White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Bali Bamboo

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar PPG Colors

Other PPG colors close to Cotton Flannel.

Smoke Grey

PPG · 90BG 30/073

#8995A1

Winter'S Blue Grey Sky

PPG · 90BG 29/048

#8C959C

Blue Grey Sky

PPG · 30BB 32/067

#9399A6

Nocturnal Creek

PPG · 30BG 31/053

#8F9B9F

Windmill Blue

PPG · 50BB 26/130

#858CA5

Greyed Amethyst

PPG · 10RB 25/102

#8D869A

More gray colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the gray family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Rookwood Blue Green

Sherwin-Williams · 2811

#738478

Weeping Willow

Benjamin Moore · 629

#64856A

Universal Black

Benjamin Moore · 2118-10

#363536

Roasted Sepia

Valspar · 6006-2C

#645B4F

Barrymore

Vista Paint · 7192

#9A96B0

Victorian

Behr · UL250-18

#978D97

Cotton Flannel — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Cotton Flannel have?
Cotton Flannel by PPG has a cool (violet) undertone and sits in the gray color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Cotton Flannel in your own space before committing.
What colors match Cotton Flannel from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Cotton Flannel are Faded Violet by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Provence by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match), Come Catch Me by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Cotton Flannel's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Cotton Flannel?
Cotton Flannel has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 28.5, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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