PPG Always Blue PPG1156-3: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 47

Always Blue (PPG1156-3) is a mid-tone blue from PPG with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 46.6 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Glidden Always Blue (99% match).

Compare Always Blue with other brands

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LRV

46.6 · Mid-tone

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1156-3

HEX

#A1B9CB

RGB

161, 185, 203

HSL

206°, 29%, 71%

Family

Blues

Colors similar to Always Blue in PPG

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

Heavenly Blue PPG · PPG1159-3 · LRV 48

Rendezvous PPG · PPG1160-3 · LRV 50

Graceful PPG · PPG1152-3 · LRV 51

Sterling Silver PPG · PPG1163-4 · LRV 42

Blue Bows PPG · PPG1158-3 · LRV 52

Blue Thistle PPG · PPG1162-3 · LRV 51

Sailor Boy PPG · PPG1164-4 · LRV 49

Chambray PPG · PPG1153-4 · LRV 50

Always Blue FAQ

What undertone does Always Blue have?

Always Blue has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone 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 Always Blue?

Always Blue has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 46.6 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.

What is the closest match to Always Blue in other brands?

Glidden: Always Blue (PPG1156-3), 99%; Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue (No. 89), 98%; Dunn-Edwards: Northern Pond (DE5870), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Glace Bay (CC-814), 96%; Behr: Partly Cloudy (S500-3), 96%; Valspar: Glacier Bay (V108-3), 96%; Sherwin-Williams: Respite (SW 6514), 93%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Respite (HGSW6514), 93%. 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 Always Blue?

The HEX code of Always Blue (PPG1156-3) is #A1B9CB, RGB 161, 185, 203. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.