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Surf's Up

There is more to PPG Surf's Up (PPG1236-3) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. With an LRV of 74, it sits on the light-reflective side of the palette and can feel especially open in generous daylight. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.

LRV

74.00

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Light Reflectance Value
74.00
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Surf's Up's Color Strip

Surf's Up is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Enchanted Evening and Ocean Cruise. The strip spans from Breathless at the lightest end to Mediterranean Blue at the deepest. Strip PPG1236 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.

Coordinating Colors

Alpaca Wool
Surf's Up
Alpaca Wool vs Surf's Up
PPG
Alpaca Wool
PPG14-19 · LRV 66
PPG
Surf's Up
PPG1236-3 · LRV 74

A 8-point LRV gap (74 vs 66) makes Surf's Up the marginally brighter of the two.

Trim Color

Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Surf's Up
Oatmeal vs Surf's Up
PPG
Oatmeal
PPG1023-1 · LRV 76
PPG
Surf's Up
PPG1236-3 · LRV 74

With LRVs of 76 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Delicate White
Delicate White
Surf's Up
Delicate White vs Surf's Up
PPG
Delicate White
PPG1001-1 · LRV 88
PPG
Surf's Up
PPG1236-3 · LRV 74

Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 74), opening up a space where Surf's Up encloses it.

Color Codes

RGB198, 228, 235
HSL191° 48% 85%
CIE LabL: 88.7 a: -8.4 b: -6.7
XYZX: 66.02 Y: 73.49 Z: 89.29
StripPPG1236 pos. 3

Manufacturer description

Surf's Up is a soft, pure, marine aqua-blue with a gorgeous deep-water undertone. It is a perfect paint color for a porch floor ceiling. Pair it with white trim on wood elements.

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