Always Blue
PPG1156-3 · PPG
BlueView Always Blue PPG1156-3 on the PPG site ↗Hex
#A2BACB
LRV
47
Family
Blue
PPG1156-3
Color profile
Light value
47 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Blue
“At LRV 47, Always Blue is a medium blue that reflects a moderate amount of light. Always Blue carries a cool undertone.”— PPG
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 47 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Always BlueThis colorAlways BluePPG · PPG1156-3
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Tap any color to compareAlways Blue vs Heavenly Blue
47LRV48
#A2BACBHex#A3BBCD
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Always Blue vs Graceful
47LRV51
#A2BACBHex#A8C0CE
BlueFamilyTeal
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Always Blue vs Rendezvous
47LRV51
#A2BACBHex#ABBED0
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Always Blue vs Blue Bows
47LRV53
#A2BACBHex#A4C3D7
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Always Blue vs Peace
47LRV43
#A2BACBHex#A2B2BD
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Always Blue vs Chambray
47LRV51
#A2BACBHex#ADBFC8
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareAlways Blue vs Lulworth Blue
47LRV45
#A2BACBHex#9EB6C8
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Lulworth Blue is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Always Blue.
Always Blue vs Glacier Mist
47LRV48
#A2BACBHex#A7BAC9
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Glacier Mist is very close match · warmer compared with Always Blue.
Always Blue vs Partly Cloudy
47LRV47
#A2BACBHex#9DBBCD
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Partly Cloudy is very close match · leans greener compared with Always Blue.
Always Blue vs Glacier Bay
47LRV44
#A2BACBHex#9AB5C6
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Glacier Bay is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Always Blue.
Always Blue vs Sheer Romance
47LRV45
#A2BACBHex#9AB4C7
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Sheer Romance is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Always Blue.
Always Blue vs Northern Air
47LRV49
#A2BACBHex#A0BECE
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Northern Air is very close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Always Blue.
Always Blue vs Perfect Landing
47LRV43
#A2BACBHex#9EB2C3
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Perfect Landing is very close match · 4 points darker compared with Always Blue.
Always Blue vs Faded Flaxflower
47LRV44
#A2BACBHex#9EB4C0
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Faded Flaxflower is close match · 3 points darker · warmer compared with Always Blue.
Always Blue vs Windy Blue
47LRV48
#A2BACBHex#AABAC6
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Windy Blue is close match · warmer compared with Always Blue.
Always Blue vs Kittiwake
47LRV40
#A2BACBHex#98ACBA
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Kittiwake is close match · 7 points darker · warmer compared with Always Blue.
Always Blue, answered
What is the LRV of Always Blue?
Always Blue (PPG1156-3) by PPG has a Light Reflectance Value of 47, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Always Blue a warm or cool color?
Always Blue has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
What is the closest match to Always Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Always Blue is Lulworth Blue (No. 89) by Farrow & Ball, very close match · 2 points darker.
PPG · PPG1156-3
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