PPG Artifact
PPG10-16 · #6A828C · LRV 20.9
Compare with other brands: Glidden Artifact is a 98% matchArtifact (PPG10-16) is a dark blue from PPG with a moderate blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 20.9 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest match in another brand is Glidden Artifact (98% match).
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LRV
20.9 · Dark
Undertone
Blue-green · moderate
Temperature
Cool
Code
PPG10-16
HEX
#6A828C
RGB
106, 130, 140
HSL
198°, 14%, 48%
Family
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Artifact FAQ
What undertone does Artifact have?
Artifact is a dark blue with a moderate blue-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 Artifact?
Artifact has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 20.9 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry.
What is the closest match to Artifact in other brands?
Glidden: Artifact (PPG10-16), 98%; Valspar: Cornflower Blue (4008-4B), 97%; Sherwin-Williams: Blustery Sky (SW 9140), 96%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Blustery Sky (HGSW9140), 96%; Benjamin Moore: Blue Dusk (1644), 96%; Dunn-Edwards: Mica Creek (DE5823), 94%; Behr: Adirondack Blue (N480-5), 94%; Farrow & Ball: De Nimes (No. 299), 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 Artifact?
The HEX code of Artifact (PPG10-16) is #6A828C, RGB 106, 130, 140. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.