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PPG Crystal Lake

PPG1151-4 · #86B5C4 · LRV ~42.1

Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Crystal Lake (~99% proximity)

Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4) is a mid-tone blue from PPG with a strong blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 42.1 (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 Crystal Lake (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Crystal Lake in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

42.1 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Blue-green · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1151-4

HEX

#86B5C4

RGB

134, 181, 196

HSL

195°, 34%, 65%

Family

Blues

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Crystal Lake FAQ

What undertone does Crystal Lake have?

Crystal Lake is a mid-tone blue with a strong 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 Crystal Lake?

Crystal Lake has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 42.1 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 Crystal Lake in other brands?

Glidden: Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4), ~99% proximity; Valspar: Aster (8002-41C), ~98% proximity; Behr: Blue Echo (S460-3), ~95% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Open Seas (SW 6500), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Open Seas (HGSW6500), ~95% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: More Water Please (DEFD55), ~94% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Peacock Feathers (724), ~92% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue (No. 89), ~84% 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 Crystal Lake?

The HEX code of Crystal Lake (PPG1151-4) is #86B5C4, RGB 134, 181, 196. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.