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PPG Shimmering Sea

PPG1152-7 · #2B516B · LRV 7.5

Compare with other brands: Glidden Blue Lava is a 97% match

Shimmering Sea (PPG1152-7) is a deep blue from PPG with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 7.5 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest match in another brand is Glidden Blue Lava (97% match).

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LRV

7.5 · Very dark

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1152-7

HEX

#2B516B

RGB

43, 81, 107

HSL

204°, 43%, 29%

Family

Blues

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Shimmering Sea FAQ

What undertone does Shimmering Sea have?

Shimmering Sea has no strong undertone: it reads as a deep 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 Shimmering Sea?

Shimmering Sea has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 7.5 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting.

What is the closest match to Shimmering Sea in other brands?

Glidden: Blue Lava (PPG1155-7), 97%; Valspar: Indigo Cloth (4009-7), 94%; Dunn-Edwards: Blue Earth (DE5853), 93%; Benjamin Moore: Champion Cobalt (2061-20), 92%; Sherwin-Williams: Endless Sea (SW 9150), 92%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Endless Sea (HGSW9150), 92%; Behr: Express Blue (M500-6), 92%; Farrow & Ball: Stiffkey Blue (No. 281), 81%. 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 Shimmering Sea?

The HEX code of Shimmering Sea (PPG1152-7) is #2B516B, RGB 43, 81, 107. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.