Glidden Jamaican Sea
PPG1236-6 · #26A5BA · LRV 30.9
Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Jamaica Bay is a 96% matchJamaican Sea (PPG1236-6) is a mid-tone blue from Glidden. Its LRV is about 30.9 (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 Sherwin-Williams Jamaica Bay (96% match).
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LRV
30.9 · Mid-tone
Temperature
Cool
Code
PPG1236-6
HEX
#26A5BA
RGB
38, 165, 186
HSL
189°, 66%, 44%
Family
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Jamaican Sea FAQ
What is the LRV of Jamaican Sea?
Jamaican Sea has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 30.9 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 Jamaican Sea in other brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Jamaica Bay (SW 6781), 96%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Jamaica Bay (HGSW6781), 96%; Behr: High Dive (P480-5), 95%; PPG: Jamaican Sea (PPG1236-6), 95%; Valspar: The Crowd Roars! (8001-38E), 94%; Benjamin Moore: Bahaman Sea Blue (2055-40), 92%; Dunn-Edwards: Tropical Lagoon (DE5781), 90%; Farrow & Ball: Vardo (No. 288), 61%. 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 Jamaican Sea?
The HEX code of Jamaican Sea (PPG1236-6) is #26A5BA, RGB 38, 165, 186. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.