Blue Smoke
With a focus on bright and airy tones, Blue Smoke (PPG1153-3) is a standout paint color in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. Find professional pairing data and full color details below.
Hex
#d7e0e2
LRV
73.00
Blue Smoke's Color Strip
Blue Smoke is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Artemesia and Chambray. The strip spans from Ice Castles at the lightest end to Sailor's Coat at the deepest. Browsing strip PPG1153 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Coordinating Colors
Blue Smoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Trim Color
A 3-point LRV gap (76 vs 73) makes Oatmeal the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 88 vs 73, Delicate White is decisively the brighter choice.