Brilliant Blue
PPG1161-7 · PPG
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#234E86
LRV
8
Family
Blue
PPG1161-7
Color profile
Light value
8 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Blue
“At LRV 8, Brilliant Blue is a very dark blue that absorbs most light. Brilliant Blue carries a cool undertone.”— PPG
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 8 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Brilliant BlueThis colorBrilliant BluePPG · PPG1161-7
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Tap any color to compareBrilliant Blue vs Dragonfly
8LRV6
#234E86Hex#314A76
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Brilliant Blue vs Florentine Lapis
8LRV10
#234E86Hex#1C5798
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Brilliant Blue vs Suddenly Sapphire
8LRV10
#234E86Hex#1A5897
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Brilliant Blue vs Stunning Sapphire
8LRV9
#234E86Hex#185887
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Brilliant Blue vs Daring Indigo
8LRV6
#234E86Hex#374874
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Brilliant Blue vs Blue Jewel
8LRV9
#234E86Hex#465383
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareBrilliant Blue vs Strong Will
8LRV8
#234E86Hex#214F86
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Strong Will is near-identical compared with Brilliant Blue.
Brilliant Blue vs Dark Royal Blue
8LRV9
#234E86Hex#144B86
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Dark Royal Blue is very close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Brilliant Blue.
Brilliant Blue vs Frank Blue
8LRV8
#234E86Hex#225288
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Frank Blue is very close match · leans greener compared with Brilliant Blue.
Brilliant Blue vs Flashy Sapphire
8LRV9
#234E86Hex#2C538A
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Flashy Sapphire is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Brilliant Blue.
Brilliant Blue vs Laura Bay
8LRV8
#234E86Hex#184A7C
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Laura Bay is very close match · leans greener compared with Brilliant Blue.
Brilliant Blue vs Dark Cobalt Blue
8LRV9
#234E86Hex#33578A
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Dark Cobalt Blue is close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Brilliant Blue.
Brilliant Blue vs Blueblood
8LRV7
#234E86Hex#015086
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Blueblood is close match · leans greener compared with Brilliant Blue.
Brilliant Blue vs Miracle at Wrigley
8LRV10
#234E86Hex#245B9E
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Miracle at Wrigley is close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Brilliant Blue.
Brilliant Blue, answered
What is the LRV of Brilliant Blue?
Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7) by PPG has a Light Reflectance Value of 8, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Brilliant Blue a warm or cool color?
Brilliant Blue has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
What is the closest match to Brilliant Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Brilliant Blue is Strong Will (8001-44G) by Valspar, near-identical.
PPG · PPG1161-7
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