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Glidden Alaskan Blue

PPG1162-4 · #7E9EC2 · LRV ~32.8

Closest tone in another brand: PPG Alaskan Blue (~98% proximity)

Alaskan Blue (PPG1162-4) is a mid-tone blue from Glidden, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 32.8 (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 Alaskan Blue (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Alaskan Blue in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

32.8 · Mid-tone

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1162-4

HEX

#7E9EC2

RGB

126, 158, 194

HSL

212°, 36%, 63%

Family

Blues

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Alaskan Blue FAQ

What is the LRV of Alaskan Blue?

Alaskan Blue has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 32.8 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 Alaskan Blue in other brands?

PPG: Alaskan Blue (PPG1162-4), ~98% proximity; Behr: Washed Denim (M530-4), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Paradise Found (8002-45D), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Lobelia (SW 6809), ~94% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Lobelia (HGSW6809), ~94% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Ocean City (DE5879), ~94% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Steel Blue (823), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Cook's Blue (No. 237), ~88% 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 Alaskan Blue?

The HEX code of Alaskan Blue (PPG1162-4) is #7E9EC2, RGB 126, 158, 194. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.