Blue Zephyr
PPG1042-6 · PPG
BlueView Blue Zephyr PPG1042-6 on the PPG site ↗Hex
#5B6676
LRV
13
Family
Blue
PPG1042-6
Color profile
Light value
13 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Blue Also reads gray
“At LRV 13, Blue Zephyr is a dark blue that absorbs most light. Blue Zephyr carries a cool undertone.”— PPG
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 13 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Blue ZephyrThis colorBlue ZephyrPPG · PPG1042-6
CoordinatingAlpaca WoolPPG · PPG14-19CoordinatingOatmealPPG · PPG1023-1CoordinatingDelicate WhitePPG · PPG1001-1Similar colors
Tap any color to compareBlue Zephyr vs Alley Cat
13LRV13
#5B6676Hex#656874
BlueFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Blue Zephyr vs Blue Fjord
13LRV12
#5B6676Hex#4C6177
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Blue Zephyr vs Stained Glass
13LRV13
#5B6676Hex#556682
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Blue Zephyr vs Goblin
13LRV11
#5B6676Hex#525E68
BlueFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Blue Zephyr vs Blue Cloud
13LRV17
#5B6676Hex#627188
BlueFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Blue Zephyr vs Hatteras Gray
13LRV15
#5B6676Hex#5C707E
BlueFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareBlue Zephyr vs Wine Dark
13LRV13
#5B6676Hex#5C6576
BlueFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Wine Dark is very close match compared with Blue Zephyr.
Blue Zephyr vs Durango Blue
13LRV13
#5B6676Hex#566777
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Durango Blue is close match · leans greener compared with Blue Zephyr.
Blue Zephyr vs Midnight Show
13LRV12
#5B6676Hex#546473
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Midnight Show is close match · 1 points darker · leans greener compared with Blue Zephyr.
Blue Zephyr vs Pacific Coast
13LRV15
#5B6676Hex#5F6D7D
BlueFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Pacific Coast is close match · 2 points lighter compared with Blue Zephyr.
Blue Zephyr vs Blue Gaspe
13LRV14
#5B6676Hex#5C6274
BlueFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Blue Gaspe is close match · leans redder compared with Blue Zephyr.
Blue Zephyr vs Whale Watching
13LRV14
#5B6676Hex#636A74
BlueFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Whale Watching is close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Blue Zephyr.
Blue Zephyr vs Granite Peak
13LRV14
#5B6676Hex#606B75
BlueFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Granite Peak is close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Blue Zephyr.
Blue Zephyr vs Mesmerize
13LRV13
#5B6676Hex#5D657B
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Mesmerize is close match · cooler compared with Blue Zephyr.
Blue Zephyr vs Evening Dove
13LRV12
#5B6676Hex#515A67
BlueFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Evening Dove is close match · warmer compared with Blue Zephyr.
Blue Zephyr, answered
What is the LRV of Blue Zephyr?
Blue Zephyr (PPG1042-6) by PPG has a Light Reflectance Value of 13, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Blue Zephyr a warm or cool color?
Blue Zephyr has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
What is the closest match to Blue Zephyr from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Blue Zephyr is Wine Dark (No. 308) by Farrow & Ball, very close match.
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