The Home Depot version of this PPG color
Glidden is PPG's do-it-yourself paint brand, sold at The Home Depot, and it uses PPG's color codes. Always Blue (PPG1156-3) is the same color as PPG Always Blue (1156-3), so at The Home Depot ask for Glidden Always Blue PPG1156-3. Paint lines and formulas differ between the brands, so compare samples if you are matching an existing wall. See the PPG listing
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About Always Blue
Always Blue is a tranquil, medium-light blue with cool blue undertones. This cool shade has an LRV of 47 and absorbs a moderate amount of light, making it versatile for a variety of spaces.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Glidden colors with the same hue and saturation as Always Blue, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Always Blue
- Brand
- Glidden
- Code
- PPG1156-3
- Hex
- #A2BACB
- RGB
- 162, 186, 203
- HSL
- 205, 28%, 72%
- CMYK
- 20, 8, 0, 20Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 74.3, -4.5, -11.3
- CSS
- --glidden-always-blue
- LRV
- 47 (Medium Light)
- Undertone
- Cool Blue
- Temperature
- cool
- Family
- blue
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.
