Glidden

Simply Elegant

PPG1155-3

Simply Elegant is a pale watery blue cooled by a gray undertone. The polish is quiet. A bath, bedroom, or laundry room benefits when white needs a cool lift.

Across a large wall, it may read bluer beside cream trim. Crisp white paint, brushed nickel, or pale oak keeps it clear. In north light, check that the coolness still feels intentional rather than cold.

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Color Codes

HEX

#CEDDE7

RGB Decimal

206, 221, 231

RGB Percent

80.8%, 86.7%, 90.6%

HSL

204.0, 34.2%, 85.7%

HSV

204.0, 10.8%, 90.6%

CMYK

10.8%, 4.3%, 0.0%, 9.4%

YIQ

217.7, -12.2, -0.0

XYZ

65.73, 70.60, 85.76

CIE Lab

87.29, -3.06, -6.62

CIE Luv

87.29, -8.62, -9.73

Hunter Lab

84.03, -3.01, -6.80

Decimal

13557223

Simply Elegant 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 Simply Elegant under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Glidden Simply Elegant under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

204°

Cyan Family

Lightness

86%

Light

Saturation

34%

Moderate

LRV

85.7

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

Simply Elegant Blue Bows San Francisco Bay Empire Blue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Simply Elegant Sweet Illusion Winter Haven Bellflower Blue

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Simply Elegant Warmstone Dust Bunny Granddad's Girl

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Simply Elegant Artistic Violet Crystal Blue Heather Plum

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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Duck's Egg Blue

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Rhythmic Blue

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Love Crystal

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Dartmoor Mist

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Breakwater

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Angelic Blue

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Goddess

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Air Kiss

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Water Lily

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High Sierra

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Blue Me Away

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Breath of Fresh Air

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Ice Drop

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Polar Sky