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Calm Sea

There is more to PPG Calm Sea (PPG1159-2) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. Its blue classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.

LRV

64.00

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Light Reflectance Value
64.00
Light
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Calm Sea's Color Strip

Calm Sea is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Filigree and Heavenly Blue. The strip spans from Filigree at the lightest end to Singing The Blues at the deepest. Strip PPG1159 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.

Coordinating Colors

Alpaca Wool
Calm Sea
Alpaca Wool vs Calm Sea
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Alpaca Wool
PPG14-19 · LRV 66
PPG
Calm Sea
PPG1159-2 · LRV 64

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 66 vs 64), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Trim Color

Calm Sea
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Calm Sea vs Oatmeal
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Calm Sea
PPG1159-2 · LRV 64
PPG
Oatmeal
PPG1023-1 · LRV 76

Oatmeal reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 64), opening up a space where Calm Sea encloses it.

Calm Sea
Delicate White
Delicate White
Calm Sea vs Delicate White
PPG
Calm Sea
PPG1159-2 · LRV 64
PPG
Delicate White
PPG1001-1 · LRV 88

Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 64), opening up a space where Calm Sea encloses it.

Color Codes

RGB196, 211, 220
HSL203° 26% 82%
CIE LabL: 83.7 a: -3.3 b: -6.2
XYZX: 58.98 Y: 63.49 Z: 76.84
StripPPG1159 pos. 2

Manufacturer description

Calm Sea is a light, subdued, true blue with a celestial undertone. It is a perfect paint color for a bedroom. Pair it with soft off-white accents or neutral charcoal tones.

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