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 Calypso (PPG1235-5) is the same color as PPG Blue Calypso (1235-5), so at The Home Depot ask for Glidden Blue Calypso PPG1235-5. 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 Calypso
Blue Calypso is a timeless, medium blue with cool blue undertones. This cool shade has an LRV of 33 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 Calypso, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Blue Calypso
- Brand
- Glidden
- Code
- PPG1235-5
- Hex
- #55A7B6
- RGB
- 85, 167, 182
- HSL
- 189, 40%, 52%
- CMYK
- 53, 8, 0, 29Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 64.1, -20.7, -15.4
- CSS
- --glidden-blue-calypso
- LRV
- 33 (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.