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Glidden Flemish Blue

PPG1238-3 · #ADD0E0 · LRV 59.4

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

Flemish Blue (PPG1238-3) is a light blue from Glidden with a strong green undertone. Its LRV is about 59.4 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest match in another brand is PPG Flemish Blue (99% match).

Compare Flemish Blue with other brands

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LRV

59.4 · Light

Undertone

Green · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1238-3

HEX

#ADD0E0

RGB

173, 208, 224

HSL

199°, 45%, 78%

Family

Blues

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Flemish Blue FAQ

What undertone does Flemish Blue have?

Flemish Blue is a light blue with a strong green undertone. 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 Flemish Blue?

Flemish Blue has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 59.4 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 Flemish Blue in other brands?

PPG: Flemish Blue (PPG1238-3), 99%; Dunn-Edwards: Dockside (DE5806), 98%; Behr: Early September (M500-2), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Paradise View (794), 97%; Valspar: Serendipity Blue (V071-1), 96%; Sherwin-Williams: Something Blue (SW 6800), 96%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Something Blue (HGSW6800), 96%; Farrow & Ball: Kakelugn (No. 317), 82%. 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 Flemish Blue?

The HEX code of Flemish Blue (PPG1238-3) is #ADD0E0, RGB 173, 208, 224. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.