PPG Blue Bows PPG1158-3: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 52

Blue Bows (PPG1158-3) is a mid-tone blue from PPG with a strong green undertone. Its LRV is about 51.7 (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 Blue Bows (99% match).

Compare Blue Bows with other brands

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LRV

51.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Green · strong

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1158-3

HEX

#A3C3D7

RGB

163, 195, 215

HSL

203°, 39%, 74%

Family

Blues

Colors similar to Blue Bows in PPG

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

Sonata PPG · PPG1157-3 · LRV 55

Heavenly Blue PPG · PPG1159-3 · LRV 48

Graceful PPG · PPG1152-3 · LRV 51

Rendezvous PPG · PPG1160-3 · LRV 50

Always Blue PPG · PPG1156-3 · LRV 47

Everlasting PPG · PPG1161-3 · LRV 49

Twinkle PPG · PPG1154-4 · LRV 54

Flemish Blue PPG · PPG1238-3 · LRV 59

Blue Bows FAQ

What undertone does Blue Bows have?

Blue Bows 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 Blue Bows?

Blue Bows has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 51.7 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 Blue Bows in other brands?

Glidden: Blue Bows (PPG1158-3), 99%; Benjamin Moore: H2O (CC-878), 97%; Valspar: Novella Blue (4004-5B), 96%; Behr: Partly Cloudy (S500-3), 94%; Dunn-Edwards: Anchors Away (DE5814), 94%; Sherwin-Williams: Vast Sky (SW 6506), 92%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Vast Sky (HGSW6506), 92%; Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue (No. 89), 90%. 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 Blue Bows?

The HEX code of Blue Bows (PPG1158-3) is #A3C3D7, RGB 163, 195, 215. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.