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PPG Blue Beard

PPG1042-4 · #ADB4C4 · LRV 45.5

Compare with other brands: Dunn-Edwards Spacious Sky is a 98% match

Blue Beard (PPG1042-4) is a mid-tone blue from PPG with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 45.5 (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 Dunn-Edwards Spacious Sky (98% match).

Compare Blue Beard with other brands

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LRV

45.5 · Mid-tone

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1042-4

HEX

#ADB4C4

RGB

173, 180, 196

HSL

222°, 16%, 72%

Family

Blues

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Blue Beard FAQ

What undertone does Blue Beard have?

Blue Beard has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone 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 Beard?

Blue Beard has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 45.5 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 Blue Beard in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Spacious Sky (DE5919), 98%; Glidden: Blue Beard (PPG1042-4), 98%; Behr: Chivalrous (S550-3), 97%; Valspar: Blue Echo (V111-3), 96%; Benjamin Moore: Lavender Blue (1438), 96%; Sherwin-Williams: Windy Blue (SW 6240), 92%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Windy Blue (HGSW6240), 92%; Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue (No. 89), 89%. 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 Beard?

The HEX code of Blue Beard (PPG1042-4) is #ADB4C4, RGB 173, 180, 196. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.