Blue Zephyr vs Indigo paint color comparison

Blue Zephyr vs Indigo

Blue ZephyrPPGvsIndigoTikkurilaΔE 2.7Subtle difference

Blue Zephyr (PPG) and Indigo (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. Blue Zephyr reads as blue-grey, while Indigo reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 13 vs 12 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 2.7 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. 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 Zephyr
PPG · PPG1042-6
Hex#5b6676
LRV13.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1042-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark
Indigo
Tikkurila · L429
Hex#536476
LRV12.1
BrandTikkurila
NumberL429
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Blue Zephyr vs Indigo Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Zephyr on one side and Indigo 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 Zephyr comparisons

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

White Dove
White Dove
Blue Zephyr
PPG
Blue Zephyr
PPG1042-6 · LRV 13

At LRV 83 vs 13, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Ammonite
Blue Zephyr
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
PPG
Blue Zephyr
PPG1042-6 · LRV 13

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 13), opening up a space where Blue Zephyr encloses it.

Iron Ore
Blue Zephyr
Iron Ore
PPG
Blue Zephyr
PPG1042-6 · LRV 13

A 7-point LRV gap (13 vs 6) makes Blue Zephyr the marginally brighter of the two.

Purbeck Stone
Purbeck Stone
Blue Zephyr
PPG
Blue Zephyr
PPG1042-6 · LRV 13

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 13), opening up a space where Blue Zephyr encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Blue Zephyr
Evergreen Fog
PPG
Blue Zephyr
PPG1042-6 · LRV 13

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 13), opening up a space where Blue Zephyr encloses it.

Mizzle
Mizzle
Blue Zephyr
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
PPG
Blue Zephyr
PPG1042-6 · LRV 13

At LRV 52 vs 13, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Blue Zephyr
Agreeable Gray
PPG
Blue Zephyr
PPG1042-6 · LRV 13

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 13), opening up a space where Blue Zephyr encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Blue Zephyr
Accessible Beige
PPG
Blue Zephyr
PPG1042-6 · LRV 13

At LRV 58 vs 13, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Denim Drift
Blue Zephyr
PPG
Blue Zephyr
PPG1042-6 · LRV 13

At LRV 27 vs 13, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
French Gray
Blue Zephyr
PPG
Blue Zephyr
PPG1042-6 · LRV 13

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 13), opening up a space where Blue Zephyr encloses it.

Naval
Blue Zephyr
Naval
PPG
Blue Zephyr
PPG1042-6 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Blue Zephyr reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquil Dawn
Blue Zephyr
PPG
Blue Zephyr
PPG1042-6 · LRV 13

At LRV 55 vs 13, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Bancha
Blue Zephyr
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
PPG
Blue Zephyr
PPG1042-6 · LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Hardwick White
Hardwick White
Blue Zephyr
PPG
Blue Zephyr
PPG1042-6 · LRV 13

At LRV 44 vs 13, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Blue Zephyr
Pure White
PPG
Blue Zephyr
PPG1042-6 · LRV 13

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 13), opening up a space where Blue Zephyr encloses it.

Artichoke
Blue Zephyr
Artichoke
PPG
Blue Zephyr
PPG1042-6 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Blue Zephyr
PPG
Blue Zephyr
PPG1042-6 · LRV 13

At LRV 66 vs 13, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Blue Zephyr
Shoji White
PPG
Blue Zephyr
PPG1042-6 · LRV 13

At LRV 74 vs 13, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Blue Zephyr
Snowbound
PPG
Blue Zephyr
PPG1042-6 · LRV 13
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 13, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Blue Zephyr
Pewter Green
PPG
Blue Zephyr
PPG1042-6 · LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Skimming Stone
Skimming Stone
Blue Zephyr
PPG
Blue Zephyr
PPG1042-6 · LRV 13

At LRV 68 vs 13, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Dix Blue
Blue Zephyr
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
PPG
Blue Zephyr
PPG1042-6 · LRV 13

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 13), opening up a space where Blue Zephyr encloses it.

Calamine
Calamine
Blue Zephyr
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68
PPG
Blue Zephyr
PPG1042-6 · LRV 13

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 13), opening up a space where Blue Zephyr encloses it.

Treron
Treron
Blue Zephyr
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25
PPG
Blue Zephyr
PPG1042-6 · LRV 13

Treron reads slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Vintage Vogue
Vintage Vogue
Blue Zephyr
PPG
Blue Zephyr
PPG1042-6 · LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Blue Zephyr
PPG
Blue Zephyr
PPG1042-6 · LRV 13

At LRV 45 vs 13, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Blue Zephyr
Pale Green
PPG
Blue Zephyr
PPG1042-6 · LRV 13
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 13), opening up a space where Blue Zephyr encloses it.

Pine Needle
Pine Needle
Blue Zephyr
PPG
Blue Zephyr
PPG1042-6 · LRV 13

Blue Zephyr reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cement grey
Blue Zephyr
Cement grey
PPG
Blue Zephyr
PPG1042-6 · LRV 13
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Blue Zephyr
PPG
Blue Zephyr
PPG1042-6 · LRV 13

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 13), opening up a space where Blue Zephyr encloses it.