PPG Viva La Bleu
PPG1242-3 · #96BDE2 · LRV 48.4
Compare with other brands: Glidden Viva La Bleu is a 99% matchViva La Bleu (PPG1242-3) is a mid-tone blue from PPG. Its LRV is about 48.4 (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 Viva La Bleu (99% match).
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LRV
48.4 · Mid-tone
Temperature
Cool
Code
PPG1242-3
HEX
#96BDE2
RGB
150, 189, 226
HSL
209°, 57%, 74%
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Viva La Bleu FAQ
What is the LRV of Viva La Bleu?
Viva La Bleu has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 48.4 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 Viva La Bleu in other brands?
Glidden: Viva La Bleu (PPG1242-3), 99%; Behr: Toile Blue (P520-3), 97%; Valspar: Double Denim (V072-3), 96%; Benjamin Moore: Swiss Blue (815), 93%; Dunn-Edwards: Astral (DE5856), 92%; Sherwin-Williams: Celestial (SW 6808), 88%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Celestial (HGSW6808), 88%; Farrow & Ball: Lulworth Blue (No. 89), 78%. 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 Viva La Bleu?
The HEX code of Viva La Bleu (PPG1242-3) is #96BDE2, RGB 150, 189, 226. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.