Glidden

Elusive Blue

PPG1163-1

Color Codes

HEX
#DDE4E8
RGB Decimal
221, 228, 232
RGB Percent
86.7%, 89.4%, 91.0%
HSL
201.8, 19.3%, 88.8%
HSV
201.8, 4.7%, 91.0%
CMYK
4.7%, 1.7%, 0.0%, 9.0%
YIQ
226.4, -5.5, -0.2
XYZ
72.13, 76.69, 87.34
CIE Lab
90.18, -1.59, -2.77
CIE Luv
90.18, -4.08, -3.99
Hunter Lab
87.57, -1.60, -2.82
Decimal
14542056

Elusive Blue 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 Elusive Blue under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Glidden Elusive Blue under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

202°

Cyan Family

Lightness

89%

Light

Saturation

19%

Muted

LRV

88.9
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

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel