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Salem Blue

At first glance, Salem Blue belongs to the blue family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its blue classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Explore its color relationships and measurements, then bring the shortlist into your own light with a physical sample.

LRV

38.00

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Light Reflectance Value
38.00
Medium
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Salem Blue's Color Strip

Salem Blue is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Windsor Way and Quiet Night. The strip spans from Wavecrest at the lightest end to Rave Regatta at the deepest. Strip PPG1239 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.

Coordinating Colors

Alpaca Wool
Salem Blue
Alpaca Wool vs Salem Blue
PPG
Alpaca Wool
PPG14-19 · LRV 66
PPG
Salem Blue
PPG1239-4 · LRV 38

At LRV 66 vs 38, Alpaca Wool is decisively the brighter choice.

Trim Color

Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Salem Blue
Oatmeal vs Salem Blue
PPG
Oatmeal
PPG1023-1 · LRV 76
PPG
Salem Blue
PPG1239-4 · LRV 38

Oatmeal reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 38), opening up a space where Salem Blue encloses it.

Delicate White
Delicate White
Salem Blue
Delicate White vs Salem Blue
PPG
Delicate White
PPG1001-1 · LRV 88
PPG
Salem Blue
PPG1239-4 · LRV 38

Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 38), opening up a space where Salem Blue encloses it.

Color Codes

RGB102, 169, 211
HSL203° 55% 61%
CIE LabL: 66.4 a: -9.6 b: -27.9
XYZX: 31.42 Y: 35.90 Z: 66.89
StripPPG1239 pos. 4

Manufacturer description

Salem Blue is a midtone, bright, sapphire blue with a nautical undertone. It is a perfect paint color for an accent wall. Pair it with white trim and black accents.

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