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Blue Bows

Blue Bows begins as a blue color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. Its blue classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.

LRV

53.00

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Light Reflectance Value
53.00
Medium
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Blue Bows's Color Strip

Blue Bows is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Magic Wand and Serene Sea. The strip spans from Baby's Breath at the lightest end to Stunning Sapphire at the deepest. Strip PPG1158 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.

Coordinating Colors

Alpaca Wool
Blue Bows
Alpaca Wool vs Blue Bows
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Alpaca Wool
PPG14-19 · LRV 66
PPG
Blue Bows
PPG1158-3 · LRV 53

Alpaca Wool reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 53), opening up a space where Blue Bows encloses it.

Trim Color

Blue Bows
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Blue Bows vs Oatmeal
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Blue Bows
PPG1158-3 · LRV 53
PPG
Oatmeal
PPG1023-1 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 53, Oatmeal is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Bows
Delicate White
Delicate White
Blue Bows vs Delicate White
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Blue Bows
PPG1158-3 · LRV 53
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Delicate White
PPG1001-1 · LRV 88

At LRV 88 vs 53, Delicate White is decisively the brighter choice.

Color Codes

RGB164, 195, 215
HSL204° 39% 74%
CIE LabL: 77.2 a: -6.0 b: -13.4
XYZX: 47.09 Y: 51.83 Z: 71.80
StripPPG1158 pos. 3

Manufacturer description

Blue Bows is a soft, subdued, baby blue with an indigo undertone. It is a perfect paint color for a Zen room full of yoga exercising. Pair it with golden tans and traditional floral prints.

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