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Galactica

PPG's Galactica is a blue shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. An LRV of 70 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Explore its color relationships and measurements, then bring the shortlist into your own light with a physical sample.

Hex

#c4dde2

LRV

70.00

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Light Reflectance Value
70.00
Light
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Galactica's Color Strip

Galactica is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Blue Phlox and Idyllic Isle. The strip spans from Kiss Me Kate at the lightest end to Bimini Blue at the deepest. Strip PPG1235 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.

Coordinating Colors

Alpaca Wool
Galactica
Alpaca Wool vs Galactica
PPG
Alpaca Wool
PPG14-19 · LRV 66
PPG
Galactica
PPG1235-3 · LRV 70

A 4-point LRV gap (70 vs 66) makes Galactica the marginally brighter of the two.

Trim Color

Galactica
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Galactica vs Oatmeal
PPG
Galactica
PPG1235-3 · LRV 70
PPG
Oatmeal
PPG1023-1 · LRV 76

Oatmeal reads slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 70), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Delicate White
Delicate White
Galactica
Delicate White vs Galactica
PPG
Delicate White
PPG1001-1 · LRV 88
PPG
Galactica
PPG1235-3 · LRV 70

Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 70), opening up a space where Galactica encloses it.

Color Codes

HEX#c4dde2
RGB196, 221, 226
HSL190° 34% 83%
CIE LabL: 86.5 a: -7.3 b: -5.3
XYZX: 62.35 Y: 68.94 Z: 81.96
StripPPG1235 pos. 3

Manufacturer description

Galactica is a soft, bright, marine aqua-blue with a gorgeous deep-water undertone. It is a perfect paint color for a bathroom or bedroom. Pair it with white trim and silvery accents.

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