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. Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6) is the same color as PPG Old Mill Blue (1171-6), so at The Home Depot ask for Glidden Old Mill Blue PPG1171-6. 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 Old Mill Blue
Old Mill Blue is a sophisticated, medium gray with cool blue undertones. This cool shade has an LRV of 16 and absorbs most light, making it ideal for creating intimate, cozy atmospheres or as an accent.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Glidden colors with the same hue and saturation as Old Mill Blue, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Old Mill Blue
- Brand
- Glidden
- Code
- PPG1171-6
- Hex
- #6E6F82
- RGB
- 110, 111, 130
- HSL
- 237, 8%, 47%
- CMYK
- 15, 15, 0, 49Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 47.4, 3.8, -10.6
- CSS
- --glidden-old-mill-blue
- LRV
- 16 (Medium)
- Undertone
- Cool Blue
- Temperature
- cool
- Family
- gray
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.