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Diamond Blue

There is more to PPG Diamond Blue (PPG1237-2) 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

76.00

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Light Reflectance Value
76.00
Light
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Diamond Blue's Color Strip

Diamond Blue is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Bashful and Ariel. The strip spans from Bashful at the lightest end to Neptune at the deepest. Color strip PPG1237 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.

Coordinating Colors

Alpaca Wool
Diamond Blue
Alpaca Wool vs Diamond Blue
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Alpaca Wool
PPG14-19 · LRV 66
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Diamond Blue
PPG1237-2 · LRV 76

A 10-point LRV gap (76 vs 66) makes Diamond Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Trim Color

Diamond Blue
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Diamond Blue vs Oatmeal
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Diamond Blue
PPG1237-2 · LRV 76
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Oatmeal
PPG1023-1 · LRV 76

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

Delicate White
Delicate White
Diamond Blue
Delicate White vs Diamond Blue
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Delicate White
PPG1001-1 · LRV 88
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Diamond Blue
PPG1237-2 · LRV 76

Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 76), opening up a space where Diamond Blue encloses it.

Color Codes

RGB207, 228, 238
HSL199° 48% 87%
CIE LabL: 89.4 a: -5.0 b: -7.2
XYZX: 68.91 Y: 74.92 Z: 91.70
StripPPG1237 pos. 2

Manufacturer description

Diamond Blue is a light, pure, breezy bay blue with a twilight blue undertone. It is a perfect paint color for a casual living space. Pair it with denim inspired blues for accents.

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