Match Nautical Star

PPG Nautical Star is a mid-tone shade with an LRV of 46. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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PPG
Nautical Star
PPG1036-3#aab5b7LRV 46

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Nautical Star
Smoke Screen
PPG
ΔE 1.1Subtle
Smoke Screen
PPG1038-4 · LRV 47

Nearly identical in tone

Zinc
Nautical Star
Zinc
Cloverdale Paint
ΔE 1.3Subtle
Zinc
CA193 · LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Stardew
Nautical Star
Stardew
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 1.3Subtle
Stardew
9138 · LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Half Sea Fog
Nautical Star
Half Sea Fog
Behr
ΔE 1.7Subtle
Half Sea Fog
N470-3 · LRV 46

Nearly identical in tone

Marina Gray
Nautical Star
Marina Gray
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 2.1Subtle
Marina Gray
1599 · LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Bone China Blue
Nautical Star
Bone China Blue
Little Greene
ΔE 2.6Subtle
Bone China Blue
107 · LRV 47

Nearly identical in tone

Steel Parade
Nautical Star
Steel Parade
Dulux
ΔE 2.6Subtle
Steel Parade
LRV 47

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 820-2
Nautical Star
RAL 820-2
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 3.2Noticeable
RAL 820-2
RAL 820-2 · LRV 42

Nautical Star reads slightly lighter

K492
Nautical Star
K492
Tikkurila
ΔE 3.3Noticeable
K492
K492 · LRV 49

K492 reads slightly lighter

Driftwood Blues
Nautical Star
Driftwood Blues
Valspar
ΔE 3.4Noticeable
Driftwood Blues
V138-3 · LRV 46

Nearly identical in tone

Nautical Star
S 3005-B20G
NCS
ΔE 3.7Noticeable
S 3005-B20G
S 3005-B20G · LRV 40

Nautical Star reads slightly lighter

Ocean Air
Nautical Star
Ocean Air
Jotun
ΔE 4.2Noticeable
Ocean Air
4894 · LRV 39

Nautical Star reads slightly lighter

Parma Gray
Nautical Star
Parma Gray
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 4.3Noticeable
Parma Gray
27 · LRV 50

Parma Gray reads slightly lighter

Agate Grey
Nautical Star
Agate Grey
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 5.9Noticeable
Agate Grey
RAL 7038 · LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone