PPG Sonata PPG1157-3: Closest tones in 8 brands

Sonata (PPG1157-3) is a mid-tone blue from PPG with a strong green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 54.8 (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 Sonata (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Sonata in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

54.8 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Green · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1157-3

HEX

#AAC8D8

RGB

170, 200, 216

HSL

201°, 37%, 76%

Family

Blues

Colors similar to Sonata in PPG

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

Twinkle PPG · PPG1154-4 · LRV 54

Flemish Blue PPG · PPG1238-3 · LRV 59

Blue Bows PPG · PPG1158-3 · LRV 52

Graceful PPG · PPG1152-3 · LRV 51

Rendezvous PPG · PPG1160-3 · LRV 50

Midsummer's Dream PPG · PPG1151-3 · LRV 60

Constellation PPG · PPG1155-4 · LRV 59

Heavenly Blue PPG · PPG1159-3 · LRV 48

Sonata FAQ

What undertone does Sonata have?

Sonata is a mid-tone blue with a strong 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 Sonata?

Sonata has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 54.8 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 Sonata in other brands?

Glidden: Sonata (PPG1157-3), ~99% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Vast Sky (SW 6506), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Vast Sky (HGSW6506), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Sailboat (4005-5B), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Greenhow Blue (CW-655), ~96% proximity; Behr: Early September (M500-2), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Blue Calico (DET585), ~92% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue (No. 89), ~87% 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 Sonata?

The HEX code of Sonata (PPG1157-3) is #AAC8D8, RGB 170, 200, 216. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.