Chalky Blue
PPG1153-5 · PPG
BlueView Chalky Blue PPG1153-5 on the PPG site ↗Hex
#7B8F99
LRV
27
Family
Blue
PPG1153-5
Color profile
Light value
27 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Blue Also reads gray
“At LRV 27, Chalky Blue is a medium blue that reflects a moderate amount of light. Chalky Blue carries a cool undertone.”— PPG
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 27 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Chalky BlueThis colorChalky BluePPG · PPG1153-5
CoordinatingAlpaca WoolPPG · PPG14-19CoordinatingOatmealPPG · PPG1023-1CoordinatingDelicate WhitePPG · PPG1001-1Similar colors
Tap any color to compareChalky Blue vs Seastone
27LRV29
#7B8F99Hex#8398A4
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Chalky Blue vs Feldspar
27LRV27
#7B8F99Hex#858F94
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Chalky Blue vs Baritone
27LRV25
#7B8F99Hex#708E95
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Chalky Blue vs Superhero Gray
27LRV25
#7B8F99Hex#838B92
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Chalky Blue vs Twilight Stroll
27LRV24
#7B8F99Hex#71898D
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Chalky Blue vs Serene Stream
27LRV32
#7B8F99Hex#819DAA
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareChalky Blue vs Selvedge
27LRV26
#7B8F99Hex#7C8E96
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Selvedge is near-identical · 1 points darker compared with Chalky Blue.
Chalky Blue vs Cottage Door
27LRV26
#7B8F99Hex#7A8F97
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Cottage Door is very close match compared with Chalky Blue.
Chalky Blue vs Polaris Blue
27LRV29
#7B8F99Hex#7C939E
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Polaris Blue is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Chalky Blue.
Chalky Blue vs Chiswell Blue
27LRV30
#7B8F99Hex#81929B
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Chiswell Blue is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Chalky Blue.
Chalky Blue vs Cold Steel
27LRV27
#7B8F99Hex#808F98
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Cold Steel is very close match compared with Chalky Blue.
Chalky Blue vs Poolhouse
27LRV29
#7B8F99Hex#8095A0
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Poolhouse is very close match · 2 points lighter compared with Chalky Blue.
Chalky Blue vs Steele Blue
27LRV25
#7B8F99Hex#7B8C99
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Steele Blue is very close match · 2 points darker · leans redder compared with Chalky Blue.
Chalky Blue vs Bracing Blue
27LRV25
#7B8F99Hex#768B9A
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Bracing Blue is close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Chalky Blue.
Chalky Blue vs Dark Storm Cloud
27LRV27
#7B8F99Hex#819094
BlueFamilyGray
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Dark Storm Cloud is close match · warmer compared with Chalky Blue.
Chalky Blue vs Stone Blue
27LRV28
#7B8F99Hex#7295A1
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Stone Blue is close match · leans greener compared with Chalky Blue.
Chalky Blue, answered
What is the LRV of Chalky Blue?
Chalky Blue (PPG1153-5) by PPG has a Light Reflectance Value of 27, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Chalky Blue a warm or cool color?
Chalky Blue has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
What is the closest match to Chalky Blue from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Chalky Blue is Selvedge (No. 306) by Farrow & Ball, near-identical · 1 points darker.
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