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 Opal (PPG1166-3) is the same color as PPG Blue Opal (1166-3), so at The Home Depot ask for Glidden Blue Opal PPG1166-3. 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 Opal
Blue Opal is a soothing, light blue with cool blue undertones. This cool shade has an LRV of 56 and reflects a moderate amount of light, making it suitable for smaller spaces or rooms with limited natural light.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Glidden colors with the same hue and saturation as Blue Opal, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Blue Opal
- Brand
- Glidden
- Code
- PPG1166-3
- Hex
- #BBC6D9
- RGB
- 187, 198, 217
- HSL
- 218, 28%, 79%
- CMYK
- 14, 9, 0, 15Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 79.6, 0.0, -10.7
- CSS
- --glidden-blue-opal
- LRV
- 56 (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.