Glidden

Blue Beads

PPG1160-5

Color Codes

HEX
#5A809E
RGB Decimal
90, 128, 158
RGB Percent
35.3%, 50.2%, 62.0%
HSL
206.5, 27.4%, 48.6%
HSV
206.5, 43.0%, 62.0%
CMYK
43.0%, 19.0%, 0.0%, 38.0%
YIQ
120.1, -32.3, 1.3
XYZ
18.11, 20.08, 35.27
CIE Lab
51.93, -5.09, -20.24
CIE Luv
51.93, -18.54, -29.18
Hunter Lab
44.81, -4.02, -19.23
Decimal
5931166

Blue Beads in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Glidden Blue Beads under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Glidden Blue Beads under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

207°

Cyan Family

Lightness

49%

Medium

Saturation

27%

Muted

LRV

47.9
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes