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Glidden BLUE OPAL

PPG10-17 · #BBC6D9 · LRV 56

Compare with other brands: PPG Blue Opal is a 98% match

BLUE OPAL (PPG10-17) is a light blue from Glidden with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 56 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest match in another brand is PPG Blue Opal (98% match). Also sold as PPG1166-3.

Compare BLUE OPAL with other brands

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LRV

56 · Light

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG10-17

HEX

#BBC6D9

RGB

187, 198, 217

HSL

218°, 28%, 79%

Family

Blues

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BLUE OPAL FAQ

What undertone does BLUE OPAL have?

BLUE OPAL has no strong undertone: it reads as a light blue. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of BLUE OPAL?

BLUE OPAL has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 56 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight.

What is the closest match to BLUE OPAL in other brands?

PPG: Blue Opal (PPG10-17), 98%; Valspar: Snow Flurries (8004-44B), 96%; Benjamin Moore: Airway (CC-820), 96%; Sherwin-Williams: Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968), 95%; Behr: Elevated (S530-2), 95%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Agapanthus (HGSW9066), 93%; Dunn-Edwards: Prim Blue (DE5898), 92%; Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray (No. 27), 85%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of BLUE OPAL?

The HEX code of BLUE OPAL (PPG10-17) is #BBC6D9, RGB 187, 198, 217. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.