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PPG Jamaican Sea

PPG1236-6 · #1FA3BC · LRV ~30.1

Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Capri (~96% proximity)

Jamaican Sea (PPG1236-6) is a mid-tone blue from PPG, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 30.1 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Capri (~96% proximity).

Closest tone to Jamaican Sea in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

30.1 · Mid-tone

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1236-6

HEX

#1FA3BC

RGB

31, 163, 188

HSL

190°, 72%, 43%

Family

Blues

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Jamaican Sea FAQ

What is the LRV of Jamaican Sea?

Jamaican Sea has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 30.1 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Jamaican Sea in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Capri (SW 6788), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Capri (HGSW6788), ~96% proximity; Valspar: The Crowd Roars! (8001-38E), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Jamaican Sea (PPG1236-6), ~95% proximity; Behr: High Dive (P480-5), ~95% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Tropical Lagoon (DE5781), ~91% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Dream I Can Fly (769), ~90% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Vardo (No. 288), ~60% 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 Jamaican Sea?

The HEX code of Jamaican Sea (PPG1236-6) is #1FA3BC, RGB 31, 163, 188. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.