Also sold as Glidden at The Home Depot
PPG Blue Opal (1166-3) is also sold at The Home Depot as Glidden Blue Opal (PPG1166-3): Glidden is PPG's do-it-yourself brand and uses PPG's color codes, so at The Home Depot ask for it under the Glidden name. Paint lines and formulas differ between the brands, so compare samples if you are matching an existing wall. See the Glidden 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.
PPG Paints also lists this same color under code 10-17.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest PPG Paints colors with the same hue and saturation as Blue Opal, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Blue Opal
- Brand
- PPG Paints
- Code
- 1166-3
- 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
- --ppg-paints-blue-opal
- LRV
- 56 (Light)
- Undertone
- Cool Blue
- Temperature
- cool
- Family
- blue
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flateggshellsatinsemi-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.