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Pale Seafoam

At first glance, Pale Seafoam belongs to the blue family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. With an LRV of 75, it sits on the light-reflective side of the palette and can feel especially open in generous daylight. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.

LRV

75.00

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Light Reflectance Value
75.00
Light
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Pale Seafoam's Color Strip

Pale Seafoam is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Seaspray and Seascape Green. The strip spans from Free Spirit at the lightest end to Riviera Paradise at the deepest. Color strip PPG1233 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.

Coordinating Colors

Pale Seafoam
Sourdough
Pale Seafoam vs Sourdough
PPG
Pale Seafoam
PPG1233-3 · LRV 75
PPG
Sourdough
PPG1084-3 · LRV 62

At LRV 75 vs 62, Pale Seafoam is decisively the brighter choice.

Magic Dust
Pale Seafoam
Magic Dust vs Pale Seafoam
PPG
Magic Dust
PPG13-24 · LRV 21
PPG
Pale Seafoam
PPG1233-3 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 21, Pale Seafoam is decisively the brighter choice.

Trim Color

Horseradish
Pale Seafoam
Horseradish vs Pale Seafoam
PPG
Horseradish
PPG1086-1 · LRV 81
PPG
Pale Seafoam
PPG1233-3 · LRV 75

A 6-point LRV gap (81 vs 75) makes Horseradish the marginally brighter of the two.

Delicate White
Delicate White
Pale Seafoam
Delicate White vs Pale Seafoam
PPG
Delicate White
PPG1001-1 · LRV 88
PPG
Pale Seafoam
PPG1233-3 · LRV 75

Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 75), opening up a space where Pale Seafoam encloses it.

Color Codes

RGB195, 231, 232
HSL182° 45% 84%
CIE LabL: 89.2 a: -11.5 b: -4.4
XYZX: 65.64 Y: 74.58 Z: 87.27
StripPPG1233 pos. 3

Manufacturer description

Pale Seafoam is a soft, pure, tropical turquoise aqua with an aquamarine undertone. It is a perfect paint color for a master bath. Pair it with a touch of rich woods and light subdued corals to balance the space.

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