Sonata (PPG1157-3) is a mid-tone blue from PPG with a strong green undertone. Its LRV is about 54.8 (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 Sonata (99% match).
Compare Sonata with other brands
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LRV
54.8 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Green · strong
Temperature
Cool
Code
PPG1157-3
HEX
#AAC8D8
RGB
170, 200, 216
HSL
201°, 37%, 76%
Family
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Sonata FAQ
What undertone does Sonata have?
Sonata is a mid-tone blue with a strong 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 Sonata?
Sonata has an 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.
What is the closest match to Sonata in other brands?
Glidden: Sonata (PPG1157-3), 99%; Sherwin-Williams: Vast Sky (SW 6506), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Vast Sky (HGSW6506), 97%; Valspar: Sailboat (4005-5B), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Greenhow Blue (CW-655), 96%; Behr: Early September (M500-2), 96%; Dunn-Edwards: Blue Calico (DET585), 92%; Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue (No. 89), 87%. 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 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.