Glidden

Blue Hyacinth

PPG1245-5

Color Codes

HEX
#8394C5
RGB Decimal
131, 148, 197
RGB Percent
51.4%, 58.0%, 77.3%
HSL
224.5, 36.3%, 64.3%
HSV
224.5, 33.5%, 77.3%
CMYK
33.5%, 24.9%, 0.0%, 22.7%
YIQ
148.5, -25.9, 11.7
XYZ
30.03, 30.04, 57.04
CIE Lab
61.69, 5.69, -27.28
CIE Luv
61.69, -10.85, -42.92
Hunter Lab
54.81, 4.97, -28.54
Decimal
8623301

Blue Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Glidden Blue Hyacinth under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

225°

Blue Family

Lightness

64%

Medium

Saturation

36%

Moderate

LRV

58.0
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