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Glidden Always Blue

PPG1156-3 · #A2BACB · LRV 47.1

Compare with other brands: PPG Always Blue is a 99% match

Always Blue (PPG1156-3) is a mid-tone blue from Glidden with a strong green undertone. Its LRV is about 47.1 (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 PPG Always Blue (99% match).

Compare Always Blue with other brands

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LRV

47.1 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Green · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1156-3

HEX

#A2BACB

RGB

162, 186, 203

HSL

205°, 28%, 72%

Family

Blues

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Always Blue FAQ

What undertone does Always Blue have?

Always Blue is a mid-tone blue with a strong green undertone. 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 Always Blue?

Always Blue has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 47.1 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 Always Blue in other brands?

PPG: Always Blue (PPG1156-3), 99%; Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue (No. 89), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Country Air (DET581), 97%; Valspar: Glacier Mist (4005-3B), 96%; Behr: Partly Cloudy (S500-3), 96%; Benjamin Moore: Glace Bay (CC-814), 95%; Sherwin-Williams: Respite (SW 6514), 93%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Respite (HGSW6514), 93%. 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 Always Blue?

The HEX code of Always Blue (PPG1156-3) is #A2BACB, RGB 162, 186, 203. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.