PPG Blue Zephyr
PPG1042-6 · #5C6576 · LRV ~12.9
Closest tone in another brand: Farrow & Ball Wine Dark (~100% proximity)Blue Zephyr (PPG1042-6) is a dark blue from PPG with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 12.9 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Farrow & Ball Wine Dark (~100% proximity).
Closest tone to Blue Zephyr in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
12.9 · Dark
Undertone (estimated)
None (neutral)
Temperature
Cool
Code
PPG1042-6
HEX
#5C6576
RGB
92, 101, 118
HSL
219°, 12%, 41%
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Blue Zephyr FAQ
What undertone does Blue Zephyr have?
Blue Zephyr has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark blue, in this site’s digital reading. 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 Zephyr?
Blue Zephyr has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 12.9 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Blue Zephyr in other brands?
Farrow & Ball: Wine Dark (No. 308), ~100% proximity; Glidden: Blue Zephyr (PPG1042-6), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Blue Gaspe (CC-900), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Pencil Lead (DE5922), ~97% proximity; Behr: Mysterious Night (S550-6), ~95% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Mesmerize (SW 6544), ~94% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Mesmerize (HGSW6544), ~94% proximity; Valspar: Pacific Coast (4004-4B), ~93% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of Blue Zephyr?
The HEX code of Blue Zephyr (PPG1042-6) is #5C6576, RGB 92, 101, 118. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.