PPG Prophetic Sea PPG1042-5: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 26

Prophetic Sea (PPG1042-5) is a dark blue from PPG with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 25.6 (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 Prophetic Sea (99% match).

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LRV

25.6 · Dark

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1042-5

HEX

#828B9C

RGB

130, 139, 156

HSL

219°, 12%, 56%

Family

Blues

Colors similar to Prophetic Sea in PPG

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

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Flannel Pajamas PPG · PPG1043-5 · LRV 27

Violet Aura PPG · PPG1168-5 · LRV 26

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Prophetic Sea FAQ

What undertone does Prophetic Sea have?

Prophetic Sea has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark 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 Prophetic Sea?

Prophetic Sea has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 25.6 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 Prophetic Sea in other brands?

Glidden: Prophetic Sea (PPG1042-5), 99%; Benjamin Moore: Irises (1440), 97%; Sherwin-Williams: Dusty Heather (SW 9073), 95%; Behr: Camelot (S550-4), 94%; Valspar: Wet Seal (T681), 94%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Bracing Blue (HGSW6242), 91%; Dunn-Edwards: London Fog (DE5920), 91%; Farrow & Ball: Selvedge (No. 306), 86%. 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 Prophetic Sea?

The HEX code of Prophetic Sea (PPG1042-5) is #828B9C, RGB 130, 139, 156. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.