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Glidden Blue Bows

PPG1158-3 · #A4C3D7 · LRV ~51.8

Closest tone in another brand: PPG Blue Bows (~99% proximity)

Blue Bows (PPG1158-3) is a mid-tone blue from Glidden with a strong green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 51.8 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is PPG Blue Bows (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Blue Bows in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

51.8 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Green · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1158-3

HEX

#A4C3D7

RGB

164, 195, 215

HSL

204°, 39%, 74%

Family

Blues

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Blue Bows FAQ

What undertone does Blue Bows have?

Blue Bows is a mid-tone blue with a strong green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. 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 Bows?

Blue Bows has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 51.8 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Blue Bows in other brands?

PPG: Blue Bows (PPG1158-3), ~99% proximity; Valspar: Novella Blue (4004-5B), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: H2O (CC-878), ~97% proximity; Behr: Life At Sea (M510-2), ~94% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Anchors Away (DE5814), ~94% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Vast Sky (SW 6506), ~92% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Vast Sky (HGSW6506), ~92% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue (No. 89), ~90% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Blue Bows?

The HEX code of Blue Bows (PPG1158-3) is #A4C3D7, RGB 164, 195, 215. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.