PPG Blue Dolphin PPG1041-4: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 55

Blue Dolphin (PPG1041-4) is a light blue from PPG with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 55.1 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest match in another brand is Glidden Blue Dolphin (100% match).

Compare Blue Dolphin with other brands

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LRV

55.1 · Light

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1041-4

HEX

#BCC5CF

RGB

188, 197, 207

HSL

212°, 17%, 77%

Family

Blues

Colors similar to Blue Dolphin in PPG

Neighboring tones from the same fan deck, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Northern Exposure PPG · PPG1165-3 · LRV 56

Ocean Drive PPG · PPG1040-3 · LRV 51

Pageant Song PPG · PPG1163-3 · LRV 54

Magical PPG · PPG1160-2 · LRV 61

Pale Violet PPG · PPG1168-3 · LRV 60

Keepsakes PPG · PPG1040-2 · LRV 61

Memory Lane PPG · PPG1163-2 · LRV 63

Gray Frost PPG · PPG1012-4 · LRV 51

Blue Dolphin FAQ

What undertone does Blue Dolphin have?

Blue Dolphin 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 Blue Dolphin?

Blue Dolphin has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 55.1 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 Blue Dolphin in other brands?

Glidden: Blue Dolphin (PPG1041-4), 100%; Benjamin Moore: Instinct (AF-575), 98%; Sherwin-Williams: Daydream (SW 6541), 98%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Daydream (HGSW6541), 98%; Valspar: Steampunk Gray (V137-3), 96%; Dunn-Edwards: Bay of Hope (DE6331), 96%; Behr: Journeys End (S520-2), 95%; Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray (No. 27), 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 Dolphin?

The HEX code of Blue Dolphin (PPG1041-4) is #BCC5CF, RGB 188, 197, 207. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.