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PPG Artesian Well

PPG1231-5 · #5AB1AC · LRV 36.6

Compare with other brands: Glidden Artesian Well is a 96% match

Artesian Well (PPG1231-5) is a mid-tone blue from PPG. Its LRV is about 36.6 (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 Artesian Well (96% match).

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LRV

36.6 · Mid-tone

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1231-5

HEX

#5AB1AC

RGB

90, 177, 172

HSL

177°, 36%, 52%

Family

Blues

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Artesian Well FAQ

What is the LRV of Artesian Well?

Artesian Well has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 36.6 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 Artesian Well in other brands?

Glidden: Artesian Well (PPG1231-5), 96%; Valspar: Twilight Meadow (5007-8A), 93%; Benjamin Moore: Gulf Stream (670), 93%; Dunn-Edwards: Dragon Bay (DE5725), 91%; Sherwin-Williams: Rivulet (SW 6760), 89%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Cooled Blue (HGSW6759), 87%; Behr: Aqua Rapids (M450-5), 86%; Farrow & Ball: Arsenic (No. 214), 73%. 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 Artesian Well?

The HEX code of Artesian Well (PPG1231-5) is #5AB1AC, RGB 90, 177, 172. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.