PPG Blue Opal PPG1166-3: Closest tones in 8 brands

Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) is a light blue from PPG with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 55.6 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Glidden BLUE OPAL (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Blue Opal in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

55.6 · Light

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1166-3

HEX

#BCC5D9

RGB

188, 197, 217

HSL

221°, 28%, 79%

Family

Blues

Colors similar to Blue Opal in PPG

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

Pageant Song PPG · PPG1163-3 · LRV 54

Northern Exposure PPG · PPG1165-3 · LRV 56

Blue Thistle PPG · PPG1162-3 · LRV 51

Sailor Boy PPG · PPG1164-4 · LRV 49

Constellation PPG · PPG1155-4 · LRV 59

Pale Violet PPG · PPG1168-3 · LRV 60

Cosmic PPG · PPG1171-4 · LRV 49

Sleep Baby Sleep PPG · PPG1161-2 · LRV 61

Blue Opal FAQ

What undertone does Blue Opal have?

Blue Opal has no strong undertone: it reads as a light blue, 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 Blue Opal?

Blue Opal has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 55.6 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Blue Opal in other brands?

Glidden: BLUE OPAL (PPG10-17), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Feather Soft (1431), ~97% proximity; Behr: Sweet Juliet (PPU15-15), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Hyacinth Tint (SW 6968), ~95% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Agapanthus (HGSW9066), ~95% proximity; Valspar: Snow Flurries (8004-44B), ~95% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Prim Blue (DE5898), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Parma Gray (No. 27), ~84% 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 Blue Opal?

The HEX code of Blue Opal (PPG1166-3) is #BCC5D9, RGB 188, 197, 217. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.