Shimmering Sea
PPG1152-7 · PPG
BlueView Shimmering Sea PPG1152-7 on the PPG site ↗Hex
#2B526A
LRV
8
Family
Blue
PPG1152-7
Color profile
Light value
8 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, blue lean
Family
Blue Also reads teal
“At LRV 8, Shimmering Sea is a very dark blue that absorbs most light. Shimmering Sea 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 Shimmering SeaThis colorShimmering SeaPPG · PPG1152-7
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Tap any color to compareShimmering Sea vs Blue Lava
8LRV8
#2B526AHex#2E5169
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Shimmering Sea vs Regatta Bay
8LRV8
#2B526AHex#2D5367
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Shimmering Sea vs Plymouth Blue
8LRV7
#2B526AHex#295266
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Shimmering Sea vs Mountain Lake
8LRV10
#2B526AHex#2D5975
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Shimmering Sea vs Singing The Blues
8LRV7
#2B526AHex#2B4D68
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Shimmering Sea vs Celestial Blue
8LRV6
#2B526AHex#2C4D69
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareShimmering Sea vs Endless Sea
8LRV9
#2B526AHex#32586E
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Endless Sea is very close match compared with Shimmering Sea.
Shimmering Sea vs Outerspace
8LRV7
#2B526AHex#314E64
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Outerspace is very close match · 1 points darker · leans redder compared with Shimmering Sea.
Shimmering Sea vs Indigo Cloth
8LRV6
#2B526AHex#1F4C68
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Indigo Cloth is close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Shimmering Sea.
Shimmering Sea vs Regatta
8LRV8
#2B526AHex#215772
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Regatta is close match · cooler compared with Shimmering Sea.
Shimmering Sea vs Summer Nights
8LRV11
#2B526AHex#34586C
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Summer Nights is close match · 3 points lighter · warmer compared with Shimmering Sea.
Shimmering Sea vs Deep Twilight Blue
8LRV9
#2B526AHex#34576A
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Deep Twilight Blue is close match · warmer compared with Shimmering Sea.
Shimmering Sea vs Blue Danube
8LRV11
#2B526AHex#2D5970
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Blue Danube is close match · 3 points lighter · leans greener compared with Shimmering Sea.
Shimmering Sea vs Velvet Rope
8LRV8
#2B526AHex#36526A
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, blue leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Velvet Rope is close match · leans redder compared with Shimmering Sea.
Shimmering Sea, answered
What is the LRV of Shimmering Sea?
Shimmering Sea (PPG1152-7) 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 Shimmering Sea a warm or cool color?
Shimmering Sea has a cool undertone (cool, blue lean).
What is the closest match to Shimmering Sea from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Shimmering Sea is Endless Sea (SW 9150) by Sherwin-Williams, very close match.
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