Blue By You vs Mistral

Blue By YouPPGvsMistralTikkurilaΔE 2.5Subtle difference

Blue By You is a PPG color while Mistral comes from Tikkurila. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 46 and 44, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 2.5, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Blue By You
PPG · PPG1035-3
Hex#a0b7ba
LRV46.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1035-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Mistral
Tikkurila · K491
Hex#A2B6BD
LRV43.9
BrandTikkurila
NumberK491
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Blue By You vs Mistral Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue By You on one side and Mistral on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Blue By You comparisons

See how Blue By You stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Blue By You
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blue By You
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Blue By You
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blue By You is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Blue By You
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Blue By You
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Blue By You reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Blue By You
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Blue By You
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Blue By You
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Blue By You
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Blue By You reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Blue By You
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Blue By You
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Blue By You is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Blue By You
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Blue By You
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Blue By You is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Blue By You
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Blue By You
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Blue By You
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Blue By You reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Blue By You
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Blue By You
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Blue By You
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Blue By You
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Blue By You is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Blue By You
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Blue By You
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Blue By You reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Blue By You
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Blue By You
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Blue By You reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Blue By You
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blue By You is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Blue By You
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Blue By You
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Blue By You reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Blue By You
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blue By You is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Blue By You
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Blue By You reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Blue By You
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter