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King Triton

PPG King Triton (PPG1242-5) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. Its blue classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. The manufacturer's description below offers one reading; the room imagery leaves space for your own.

LRV

23.00

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Light Reflectance Value
23.00
Dark
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King Triton's Color Strip

King Triton is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Overcast and Planetarium. The strip spans from First Frost at the lightest end to Suddenly Sapphire at the deepest. As part of strip PPG1242, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.

Coordinating Colors

Alpaca Wool
King Triton
Alpaca Wool vs King Triton
PPG
Alpaca Wool
PPG14-19 · LRV 66
PPG
King Triton
PPG1242-5 · LRV 23

Alpaca Wool reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 23), opening up a space where King Triton encloses it.

Trim Color

King Triton
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
King Triton vs Oatmeal
PPG
King Triton
PPG1242-5 · LRV 23
PPG
Oatmeal
PPG1023-1 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 23, Oatmeal is decisively the brighter choice.

Delicate White
Delicate White
King Triton
Delicate White vs King Triton
PPG
Delicate White
PPG1001-1 · LRV 88
PPG
King Triton
PPG1242-5 · LRV 23

At LRV 88 vs 23, Delicate White is decisively the brighter choice.

Color Codes

RGB60, 133, 190
HSL206° 52% 49%
CIE LabL: 53.4 a: -4.2 b: -36.4
XYZX: 19.54 Y: 21.45 Z: 51.82
StripPPG1242 pos. 5

Manufacturer description

King Triton is a saturated, bright, crystal lake blue with a night sky undertone. It is a perfect paint color for an accent wall or all walls to create a nautical appeal. Pair it with lighter blues.

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