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PPG Blue Thistle

PPG1162-3 · #ADBFD6 · LRV 51

Compare with other brands: Glidden Blue Thistle is a 99% match

Blue Thistle (PPG1162-3) is a mid-tone blue from PPG with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 51 (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 Thistle (99% match).

Compare Blue Thistle with other brands

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LRV

51 · Mid-tone

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1162-3

HEX

#ADBFD6

RGB

173, 191, 214

HSL

214°, 33%, 76%

Family

Blues

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Blue Thistle FAQ

What undertone does Blue Thistle have?

Blue Thistle 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 Blue Thistle?

Blue Thistle has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 51 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 Thistle in other brands?

Glidden: Blue Thistle (PPG1162-3), 99%; Valspar: Penelope (8003-46B), 97%; Behr: Eternal Elegance (M540-3), 95%; Benjamin Moore: Frozen Canal (CC-908), 95%; Dunn-Edwards: Afternoon Sky (DE5877), 94%; Sherwin-Williams: Agapanthus (SW 9066), 92%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Agapanthus (HGSW9066), 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 Thistle?

The HEX code of Blue Thistle (PPG1162-3) is #ADBFD6, RGB 173, 191, 214. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.