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Blue Beard
Glidden · PPG1042-4
Blue Beard is a midtone, neutral, concord blue-purple with a plum undertone. It is a perfect paint color for all the walls in any room, especially a bedroom or kitchen/dining spaces. Pair it with deeper gray or white trim.
- Hex
- #ABB5C4published
- LRV
- 45.69derived
- Status
- Current
Published digital swatch. Estimated from digital swatch.
Compared with CIEDE2000
Closest matches in other brands
One closest active color per manufacturer
12 closest brand matches loaded.
Blue BeardPPG · PPG1042-4ΔE 0.00indistinguishableLRV 46Nearly the same lightness.
Nearly the same lightness.
Blue EchoValspar · V111-3ΔE 0.86indistinguishableLRV 44.69Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.0 points lower.
Taboo BlueDutch Boy · 340-3DBΔE 1.01near-exactLRV 47The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more muted. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Lavender BlueBenjamin Moore · 1438ΔE 2.14very closeLRV 48.95The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
Spacious SkyDunn-Edwards · DE5919ΔE 2.31very closeLRV 43Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.7 points lower.
Simply BlueBehr · PPU15-16ΔE 2.41very closeLRV 49The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 3.3 points higher.
Ocean's SideHGTV Home · HGSW3356ΔE 3.51closeLRV 48The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
Windy BlueSherwin-Williams · SW 6240ΔE 3.51closeLRV 47.51The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.8 points higher.
Cloud WatchingClare · Cloud WatchingΔE 3.64closeLRV 45.84Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.
Parma GrayFarrow & Ball · No.27ΔE 4.82closeLRV 50.13The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.4 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.4 points higher.
THE EARLY STUFFBackdrop · THE EARLY STUFFΔE 7.16noticeably differentLRV 57.41The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 11.7 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 11.7 points higher.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.
LoftMagnolia Home · JG-83ΔE 7.74noticeably differentLRV 55.22The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.5 points higher.
The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 9.5 points higher.
Digital swatch sampled from a manufacturer image · 100% sampling confidence.
This is the closest option, but it is visibly different. Consider a custom mix if accuracy matters.