Subtle Blue vs Etched Glass

PPG
·
Behr

Subtle Blue (PPG) and Etched Glass (Behr) come from different manufacturers. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 75 vs 75 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 2.0 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room.

Subtle Blue vs Etched Glass Color Comparison

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.

ΔE 2.0Subtle difference

Color Details

Subtle Blue
PPG · PPG1152-1
Hex#d9e3e5
LRV75.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1152-1
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnesslight
View Subtle Blue
Etched Glass
Behr · MQ3-27
Hex#dde2e2
LRV74.8
BrandBehr
NumberMQ3-27
UndertoneBlue
Temperaturecool
Brightnesslight
View Etched Glass

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Subtle Blue
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Subtle Blue
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