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Glidden Smoke Blue

PPG1156-5 · #53778F · LRV 17

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

Smoke Blue (PPG1156-5) is a dark blue from Glidden with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 17 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest match in another brand is PPG Smoke Blue (99% match).

Compare Smoke Blue with other brands

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LRV

17 · Dark

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1156-5

HEX

#53778F

RGB

83, 119, 143

HSL

204°, 27%, 44%

Family

Blues

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Smoke Blue FAQ

What undertone does Smoke Blue have?

Smoke Blue has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark 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 Smoke Blue?

Smoke Blue has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 17 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry.

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

PPG: Smoke Blue (PPG1156-5), 99%; Valspar: Goddess of the Nile (V109-5), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Bedford Blue (1679), 97%; Sherwin-Williams: Inky Blue (SW 9149), 95%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Inky Blue (HGSW9149), 95%; Behr: Shipyard (S500-6), 93%; Dunn-Edwards: San Miguel Blue (DET569), 90%; Farrow & Ball: Wine Dark (No. 308), 78%. 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 Smoke Blue?

The HEX code of Smoke Blue (PPG1156-5) is #53778F, RGB 83, 119, 143. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.