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. Blue Thistle (PPG1162-3) is the same color as PPG Blue Thistle (1162-3), so at The Home Depot ask for Glidden Blue Thistle PPG1162-3. 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 Blue Thistle
Blue Thistle is a soothing, light blue with cool blue undertones. This cool shade has an LRV of 51 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 Blue Thistle, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Blue Thistle
- Brand
- Glidden
- Code
- PPG1162-3
- Hex
- #ADC0D6
- RGB
- 173, 192, 214
- HSL
- 212, 33%, 76%
- CMYK
- 19, 10, 0, 16Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 76.9, -1.8, -13.2
- CSS
- --glidden-blue-thistle
- LRV
- 51 (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.