PPG Prelude PPG1155-2: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 81

Prelude (PPG1155-2) is a cool white from PPG with a subtle blue-green undertone. Its LRV is about 80.8 (very light): it bounces back most of the light that hits it, so it keeps rooms bright. in strong direct sun it can look stark. The closest match in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Polar Ice (99% match).

Compare Prelude with other brands

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LRV

80.8 · Very light

Undertone

Blue-green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1155-2

HEX

#DFEAEF

RGB

223, 234, 239

HSL

199°, 33%, 91%

Family

Whites

Colors similar to Prelude in PPG

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

Sweet Illusion PPG · PPG1243-1 · LRV 80

Summer Shower PPG · PPG1155-1 · LRV 80

Airy PPG · PPG1238-1 · LRV 77

Abyss PPG · PPG1244-1 · LRV 78

Filigree PPG · PPG1159-1 · LRV 79

Austrian Ice PPG · PPG1156-1 · LRV 78

First Light PPG · PPG1241-1 · LRV 78

Baby's Breath PPG · PPG1158-1 · LRV 76

Prelude FAQ

What undertone does Prelude have?

Prelude is a cool white with a subtle blue-green undertone. 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 Prelude?

Prelude has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 80.8 on a 0–100 scale, which is very light. It bounces back most of the light that hits it, so it keeps rooms bright. In strong direct sun it can look stark.

What is the closest match to Prelude in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Polar Ice (DE5798), 99%; Glidden: Prelude (PPG1155-2), 98%; Behr: Bellflower Blue (M540-1), 98%; Valspar: Moonbeam (4005-7A), 98%; Benjamin Moore: Sweet Bluette (813), 95%; Farrow & Ball: Sizing (No. 314), 95%; Sherwin-Williams: Sky High (SW 6504), 95%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Icicle (HGSW6238), 91%. 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 Prelude?

The HEX code of Prelude (PPG1155-2) is #DFEAEF, RGB 223, 234, 239. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.