Planetarium
PPG1242-6 · PPG
BlueView Planetarium PPG1242-6 on the PPG site ↗Hex
#1C70AD
LRV
16
Family
Blue
PPG1242-6
Color profile
Light value
16 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Blue
“At LRV 16, Planetarium is a dark teal that absorbs most light. Planetarium carries a cool undertone.”— PPG
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 16 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around PlanetariumThis colorPlanetariumPPG · PPG1242-6
CoordinatingAlpaca WoolPPG · PPG14-19CoordinatingOatmealPPG · PPG1023-1CoordinatingDelicate WhitePPG · PPG1001-1Similar colors
Tap any color to comparePlanetarium vs Cobalt Glaze
16LRV17
#1C70ADHex#0072B5
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Planetarium vs Nocturne Shade
16LRV17
#1C70ADHex#356FAD
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Planetarium vs North Sea
16LRV18
#1C70ADHex#1D78AB
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Planetarium vs Cobalt Stone
16LRV14
#1C70ADHex#0264AE
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Planetarium vs Starry Night
16LRV13
#1C70ADHex#286492
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Planetarium vs Rave Regatta
16LRV12
#1C70ADHex#00619D
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to comparePlanetarium vs Blue Chip
16LRV13
#1C70ADHex#016EA7
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Blue Chip is very close match · 3 points darker · leans greener compared with Planetarium.
Planetarium vs Mega Blue
16LRV15
#1C70ADHex#366FA6
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Mega Blue is very close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Planetarium.
Planetarium vs Paddington Blue
16LRV16
#1C70ADHex#1369A7
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Paddington Blue is close match compared with Planetarium.
Planetarium vs Peek-A-Boo Blue
16LRV13
#1C70ADHex#0169A7
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Peek-A-Boo Blue is close match · 3 points darker compared with Planetarium.
Planetarium vs Electric Blue
16LRV14
#1C70ADHex#2B6BAA
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Electric Blue is close match · 2 points darker · leans redder compared with Planetarium.
Planetarium vs Blue Macaw
16LRV18
#1C70ADHex#2474A3
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Blue Macaw is close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Planetarium.
Planetarium vs Blue on Blue
16LRV13
#1C70ADHex#016CA0
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Blue on Blue is close match · 3 points darker · leans greener compared with Planetarium.
Planetarium vs Danube
16LRV16
#1C70ADHex#2377A2
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Danube is close match · warmer compared with Planetarium.
Planetarium, answered
What is the LRV of Planetarium?
Planetarium (PPG1242-6) by PPG has a Light Reflectance Value of 16, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Planetarium a warm or cool color?
Planetarium has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
What is the closest match to Planetarium from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Planetarium is Blue Chip (SW 6959) by Sherwin-Williams, very close match · 3 points darker · leans greener.
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