PPG Prelude PPG1155-2: Closest tones in 8 brands

Prelude (PPG1155-2) is a cool white from PPG with a subtle blue-green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV 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 tone in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Polar Ice (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Prelude in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

80.8 · Very light

Undertone (estimated)

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 brand, 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, 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 Prelude?

Prelude has an estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Prelude in other brands?

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