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PPG Sweet Emily

PPG1245-3 · #CBD1E1 · LRV 63.7

Compare with other brands: Glidden Sweet Emily is a 100% match

Sweet Emily (PPG1245-3) is a light blue from PPG with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 63.7 (light): it reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight. The closest match in another brand is Glidden Sweet Emily (100% match).

Compare Sweet Emily with other brands

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LRV

63.7 · Light

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

PPG1245-3

HEX

#CBD1E1

RGB

203, 209, 225

HSL

224°, 27%, 84%

Family

Blues

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Sweet Emily FAQ

What undertone does Sweet Emily have?

Sweet Emily has no strong undertone: it reads as a light 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 Sweet Emily?

Sweet Emily has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 63.7 on a 0–100 scale, which is light. It reflects plenty of light and works in most rooms, including ones with limited daylight.

What is the closest match to Sweet Emily in other brands?

Glidden: Sweet Emily (PPG1245-3), 100%; Sherwin-Williams: Breathtaking (SW 6814), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Pale Shale (DE5918), 96%; Benjamin Moore: English Hyacinth (1417), 96%; Valspar: Daybreak Beckons (8003-48A), 95%; Behr: Lavender Memory (M550-2), 95%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Icelandic (HGSW6526), 90%; Farrow & Ball: Kakelugn (No. 317), 88%. 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 Sweet Emily?

The HEX code of Sweet Emily (PPG1245-3) is #CBD1E1, RGB 203, 209, 225. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.