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Glidden Northern Exposure

PPG1165-3 · #BFC7D4 · LRV 56.7

Compare with other brands: PPG Northern Exposure is a 98% match

Northern Exposure (PPG1165-3) is a light blue from Glidden with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 56.7 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest match in another brand is PPG Northern Exposure (98% match).

Compare Northern Exposure with other brands

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LRV

56.7 · Light

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1165-3

HEX

#BFC7D4

RGB

191, 199, 212

HSL

217°, 20%, 79%

Family

Blues

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Northern Exposure FAQ

What undertone does Northern Exposure have?

Northern Exposure has no strong undertone: it reads as a light 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 Northern Exposure?

Northern Exposure has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 56.7 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight.

What is the closest match to Northern Exposure in other brands?

PPG: Northern Exposure (PPG1165-3), 98%; Benjamin Moore: Instinct (AF-575), 97%; Sherwin-Williams: Icy (SW 6534), 96%; Valspar: Snow Flurries (8004-44B), 96%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Daydream (HGSW6541), 96%; Behr: Powder Lilac (S550-2), 95%; Dunn-Edwards: Pale Shale (DE5918), 93%; Farrow & Ball: Calluna (No. 270), 90%. 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 Northern Exposure?

The HEX code of Northern Exposure (PPG1165-3) is #BFC7D4, RGB 191, 199, 212. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.