PPG1042-4
Color profile
Light value
46 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Blue Also reads gray
“At LRV 46, Blue Beard is a medium blue that reflects a moderate amount of light. Blue Beard carries a cool undertone.”— PPG
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 46 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Blue BeardThis colorBlue BeardPPG · PPG1042-4
CoordinatingOatmealPPG · PPG1023-1CoordinatingAlpaca WoolPPG · PPG14-19CoordinatingDelicate WhitePPG · PPG1001-1Similar colors
Tap any color to compareBlue Beard vs Innuendo
46LRV43
#ABB5C4Hex#A4B0C4
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Blue Beard vs Dreamy
46LRV49
#ABB5C4Hex#AEBBD0
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Blue Beard vs Sterling Silver
46LRV42
#ABB5C4Hex#9EAFC2
BlueFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Blue Beard vs Inevitable
46LRV40
#ABB5C4Hex#9DAAB9
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Blue Beard vs Glistening Gray
46LRV45
#ABB5C4Hex#B1B3BE
BlueFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Blue Beard vs Rendezvous
46LRV51
#ABB5C4Hex#ABBED0
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareBlue Beard vs Blue Echo
46LRV45
#ABB5C4Hex#A8B4C4
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Blue Echo is near-identical · 1 points darker compared with Blue Beard.
Blue Beard vs Misty Morning Dew
46LRV46
#ABB5C4Hex#AEB6C3
BlueFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Misty Morning Dew is very close match compared with Blue Beard.
Blue Beard vs Lavender Blue
46LRV49
#ABB5C4Hex#B3B9C7
BlueFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Lavender Blue is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Blue Beard.
Blue Beard vs November Skies
46LRV49
#ABB5C4Hex#ACBAC8
BlueFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
November Skies is very close match · 3 points lighter · leans greener compared with Blue Beard.
Blue Beard vs Simply Blue
46LRV49
#ABB5C4Hex#ADBBC9
BlueFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Simply Blue is very close match · 3 points lighter · leans greener compared with Blue Beard.
Blue Beard vs Chivalrous
46LRV45
#ABB5C4Hex#AEB2C0
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Chivalrous is close match · 1 points darker · leans redder compared with Blue Beard.
Blue Beard vs Windy Blue
46LRV48
#ABB5C4Hex#AABAC6
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Windy Blue is close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Blue Beard.
Blue Beard vs Lakeside
46LRV47
#ABB5C4Hex#ADB8C0
BlueFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Lakeside is close match · warmer compared with Blue Beard.
Blue Beard vs Parma Gray
46LRV50
#ABB5C4Hex#B0BEC6
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Parma Gray is close match · 4 points lighter · warmer compared with Blue Beard.
Blue Beard vs Lulworth Blue
46LRV45
#ABB5C4Hex#9EB6C8
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Lulworth Blue is close match · 1 points darker · leans greener compared with Blue Beard.
Blue Beard, answered
What is the LRV of Blue Beard?
Blue Beard (PPG1042-4) by PPG has a Light Reflectance Value of 46, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Blue Beard a warm or cool color?
Blue Beard has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
What is the closest match to Blue Beard from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Blue Beard is Blue Echo (V111-3) by Valspar, near-identical · 1 points darker.
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