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Glidden Blue Beard

PPG1042-4 · #ABB5C4 · LRV 45.7

Compare with other brands: Valspar Blue Echo is a 98% match

Blue Beard (PPG1042-4) is a mid-tone blue from Glidden with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 45.7 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Valspar Blue Echo (98% match).

Compare Blue Beard with other brands

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LRV

45.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1042-4

HEX

#ABB5C4

RGB

171, 181, 196

HSL

216°, 17%, 72%

Family

Blues

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Blue Beard FAQ

What undertone does Blue Beard have?

Blue Beard has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone 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 Beard?

Blue Beard has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 45.7 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight.

What is the closest match to Blue Beard in other brands?

Valspar: Blue Echo (V111-3), 98%; PPG: Blue Beard (PPG1042-4), 98%; Dunn-Edwards: Spacious Sky (DE5919), 96%; Behr: Chivalrous (S550-3), 95%; Benjamin Moore: Lavender Blue (1438), 95%; Sherwin-Williams: Windy Blue (SW 6240), 94%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Windy Blue (HGSW6240), 94%; Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue (No. 89), 91%. 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 Beard?

The HEX code of Blue Beard (PPG1042-4) is #ABB5C4, RGB 171, 181, 196. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.