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Airy

There is more to PPG Airy (PPG1238-1) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. With an LRV of 78, it sits on the light-reflective side of the palette and can feel especially open in generous daylight. Explore its color relationships and measurements, then bring the shortlist into your own light with a physical sample.

LRV

78.00

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Light Reflectance Value
78.00
Light
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Airy's Color Strip

Airy is the first shade on this 7-color strip, the lightest in this coordinated family. Strip PPG1238 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.

Coordinating Colors

Airy
Alpaca Wool
Airy vs Alpaca Wool
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Airy
PPG1238-1 · LRV 78
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Alpaca Wool
PPG14-19 · LRV 66

At LRV 78 vs 66, Airy is decisively the brighter choice.

Trim Color

Airy
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Airy vs Oatmeal
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Airy
PPG1238-1 · LRV 78
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Oatmeal
PPG1023-1 · LRV 76

With LRVs of 78 and 76, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Airy
Delicate White
Delicate White
Airy vs Delicate White
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Airy
PPG1238-1 · LRV 78
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Delicate White
PPG1001-1 · LRV 88

Delicate White reads slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 78), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Color Codes

RGB218, 230, 233
HSL192° 25% 88%
CIE LabL: 90.5 a: -3.4 b: -2.8
XYZX: 71.92 Y: 77.38 Z: 88.22
StripPPG1238 pos. 1

Manufacturer description

Airy is a pale, bright, breezy bay blue with a twilight blue undertone. It is a perfect paint color for all interior walls or ceiling to expand the space. Pair it with burnished silver.

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