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Blue Calypso

Blue Calypso begins as a blue color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. An LRV of 34 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.

LRV

34.00

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Light Reflectance Value
34.00
Medium
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Blue Calypso's Color Strip

Blue Calypso is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Idyllic Isle and Safe Harbor. The strip spans from Kiss Me Kate at the lightest end to Bimini Blue at the deepest. As part of strip PPG1235, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.

Coordinating Colors

Alpaca Wool
Blue Calypso
Alpaca Wool vs Blue Calypso
PPG
Alpaca Wool
PPG14-19 · LRV 66
PPG
Blue Calypso
PPG1235-5 · LRV 34

Alpaca Wool reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 34), opening up a space where Blue Calypso encloses it.

Trim Color

Blue Calypso
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
Blue Calypso vs Oatmeal
PPG
Blue Calypso
PPG1235-5 · LRV 34
PPG
Oatmeal
PPG1023-1 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 34, Oatmeal is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Calypso
Delicate White
Delicate White
Blue Calypso vs Delicate White
PPG
Blue Calypso
PPG1235-5 · LRV 34
PPG
Delicate White
PPG1001-1 · LRV 88

At LRV 88 vs 34, Delicate White is decisively the brighter choice.

Color Codes

RGB85, 167, 182
HSL189° 40% 52%
CIE LabL: 64.1 a: -20.7 b: -15.4
XYZX: 26.00 Y: 32.94 Z: 49.23
StripPPG1235 pos. 5

Manufacturer description

Blue Calypso is a saturated, bright, marine aqua-blue with a gorgeous deep-water undertone. It is a perfect paint color for an accent wall in a bedroom or dining room. Pair it with lighter shades of this color.

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