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PPG Blue Willow

PPG1145-4 · #A7BBBA · LRV ~47.3

Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Blue Willow (~99% proximity)

Blue Willow (PPG1145-4) is a mid-tone blue from PPG with a moderate blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 47.3 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Glidden Blue Willow (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Blue Willow in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

47.3 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · moderate

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1145-4

HEX

#A7BBBA

RGB

167, 187, 186

HSL

177°, 13%, 69%

Family

Blues

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Blue Willow FAQ

What undertone does Blue Willow have?

Blue Willow is a mid-tone blue with a moderate blue-green undertone, 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 Willow?

Blue Willow has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 47.3 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Blue Willow in other brands?

Glidden: Blue Willow (PPG1145-4), ~99% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Wedgewood Gray (HC-146), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Rain (SW 6219), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Rain (HGSW6219), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Jolene (8004-35C), ~96% proximity; Behr: Watery (HDC-CT-26), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Bidwell Blue (DET551), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray (No. 27), ~90% 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 Willow?

The HEX code of Blue Willow (PPG1145-4) is #A7BBBA, RGB 167, 187, 186. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.