Glidden

Stunning Sapphire

PPG1158-7

This deep, saturated blue carries a strong jewel tone. It is truly bold. Put it on a front door, powder bath, bar cabinetry, or a dramatic bedroom, not as a casual neutral.

At LRV 31, it needs good light and crisp contrast. Cream trim keeps it handsome. Bright white can look graphic, but too much black nearby may swallow the blue.

Color Codes

HEX
#185887
RGB Decimal
24, 88, 135
RGB Percent
9.4%, 34.5%, 52.9%
HSL
205.4, 69.8%, 31.2%
HSV
205.4, 82.2%, 52.9%
CMYK
82.2%, 34.8%, 0.0%, 47.1%
YIQ
74.2, -53.3, 1.2
XYZ
8.24, 8.92, 24.21
CIE Lab
35.84, -2.14, -31.79
CIE Luv
35.84, -20.66, -43.94
Hunter Lab
29.87, -1.49, -31.19
Decimal
1595527

Stunning Sapphire 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 Stunning Sapphire under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Glidden Stunning Sapphire under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

205°

Cyan Family

Lightness

31%

Dark

Saturation

70%

Saturated

LRV

30.5
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