Blue Zephyr
At first glance, Blue Zephyr belongs to the blue family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its LRV of 13 gives it real visual weight, allowing the color to hold a wall rather than simply recede from view. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#5b6676LRV
13.00
Blue Zephyr's Color Strip
Blue Zephyr is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Prophetic Sea and Admiralty. The strip spans from Calla Lily at the lightest end to Admiralty at the deepest. Strip PPG1042 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Blue Zephyr in Rooms
Follow Blue Zephyr from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
1 Bathroom Photo
Blue Zephyr (PPG1042-6) brings its blue character into a compact setting where tile, fixtures and color sit close together. With an LRV of 13, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Blue Zephyr — minimalist bathroom
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1 Bedroom Photo
In a room designed around rest, softness and retreat, the most interesting quality of Blue Zephyr (PPG1042-6) may be the way it responds to bed linen, timber, wool and upholstered textures. The blue, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
A modern luxury bedroom painted in Blue Zephyr
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1 Dining Room Photo
Viewed across 1 dining room image in a gathering space that can move from daylight to ceremony, Blue Zephyr (PPG1042-6) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. With an LRV of 13, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Blue Zephyr paint in a art deco dining room
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1 Home Office Photo
1 home office image trace Blue Zephyr (PPG1042-6) through the transition between focused work and the rest of the home. The blue, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
PPG Blue Zephyr in a moody home office
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1 Front Door Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Blue Zephyr (PPG1042-6) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
traditional front door featuring Blue Zephyr by PPG
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1 Kitchen Photo
Blue Zephyr (PPG1042-6) brings its blue character into a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces. With an LRV of 13, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Blue Zephyr — vintage kitchen
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1 House Photo
1 house image trace Blue Zephyr (PPG1042-6) through the façade’s movement through sun, shade and season. The blue, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Blue Zephyr color — transitional house inspiration
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1 Patio Photo
The 1 patio image turn a blue swatch into something more spatial and expressive. With an LRV of 13, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
contemporary patio featuring Blue Zephyr by PPG
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1 Living Room Photo
The 1 living room image turn a blue swatch into something more spatial and expressive. With an LRV of 13, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
A organic modern living room painted in Blue Zephyr
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1 Mudroom Photo
1 mudroom image trace Blue Zephyr (PPG1042-6) through the daily movement of arrivals, departures and changing weather. The blue, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Blue Zephyr paint in a industrial mudroom
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 66 vs 13, Alpaca Wool is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Oatmeal reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 13), opening up a space where Blue Zephyr encloses it.
Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 13), opening up a space where Blue Zephyr encloses it.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Blue Zephyr is a deep, neutral, concord blue-purple with a plum undertone. It is a perfect paint color to make a stunning statement on a front door or dining room. Pair it with white trim and soft cream furnishings.