Blue Beads
Blue Beads is a blue paint color from PPG, but its character reaches beyond a single label. An LRV of 21 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Move between the room imagery, color measurements and coordinating shades to build a fuller sense of how it might live in your space.
Hex
#5a809eLRV
21.00
Blue Beads's Color Strip
Blue Beads is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Kaleidoscope and Chinese Porcelain. The strip spans from Harbor Mist at the lightest end to Blue Tang at the deepest. As part of strip PPG1160, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Coordinating Colors
Alpaca Wool reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 21), opening up a space where Blue Beads encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 76 vs 21, Oatmeal is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 21, Delicate White is decisively the brighter choice.
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Manufacturer description
Blue Beads is a saturated, shaded, orchid blue with a violet undertone. It is a perfect paint color to add a seaside retreat feeling in a living room or dining room. Pair it with off-white trim and reclaimed wood for an updated décor.