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PPG Blue Blood

PPG1034-6 · #6A7E81 · LRV 19.6

Compare with other brands: Glidden Blue Blood is a 99% match

Blue Blood (PPG1034-6) is a dark blue from PPG with a moderate blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 19.6 (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 Blue Blood (99% match).

Compare Blue Blood with other brands

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LRV

19.6 · Dark

Undertone

Blue-green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1034-6

HEX

#6A7E81

RGB

106, 126, 129

HSL

188°, 10%, 46%

Family

Blues

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Blue Blood FAQ

What undertone does Blue Blood have?

Blue Blood 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 Blue Blood?

Blue Blood has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 19.6 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 Blue Blood in other brands?

Glidden: Blue Blood (PPG1034-6), 99%; Valspar: Academy Gray (5001-2A), 95%; Benjamin Moore: Charlotte Slate (AC-24), 95%; Behr: Coney Island (N440-5), 95%; Sherwin-Williams: Mediterranean (SW 7617), 94%; Dunn-Edwards: Taliesin Blue (DEC798), 94%; Farrow & Ball: De Nimes (No. 299), 94%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Blustery Sky (HGSW9140), 92%. 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 Blue Blood?

The HEX code of Blue Blood (PPG1034-6) is #6A7E81, RGB 106, 126, 129. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.