Also sold as Glidden at The Home Depot
PPG Violets Are Blue (1246-6) is also sold at The Home Depot as Glidden Violets Are Blue (PPG1246-6): 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 Violets Are Blue
Violets Are Blue is a soothing, medium-light blue with cool blue undertones. This cool shade has an LRV of 25 and absorbs most light, making it ideal for creating intimate, cozy atmospheres or as an accent.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest PPG Paints colors with the same hue and saturation as Violets Are Blue, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Violets Are Blue
- Brand
- PPG Paints
- Code
- 1246-6
- Hex
- #7487C6
- RGB
- 116, 135, 198
- HSL
- 226, 42%, 62%
- CMYK
- 41, 32, 0, 22Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 57.2, 9.3, -34.9
- CSS
- --ppg-paints-violets-are-blue
- LRV
- 25 (Medium)
- 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.