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Minerva

Minerva is a blue paint color from PPG, but its character reaches beyond a single label. Its blue classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.

LRV

67.00

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Light Reflectance Value
67.00
Light
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Minerva's Color Strip

Minerva is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Swan Lake and Tropical Holiday. The strip spans from Hallowed Hush at the lightest end to Romantic Isle at the deepest. Browsing strip PPG1231 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.

Coordinating Colors

Minerva
Sourdough
Minerva vs Sourdough
PPG
Minerva
PPG1231-3 · LRV 67
PPG
Sourdough
PPG1084-3 · LRV 62

Minerva reads slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 62), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Magic Dust
Minerva
Magic Dust vs Minerva
PPG
Magic Dust
PPG13-24 · LRV 21
PPG
Minerva
PPG1231-3 · LRV 67

Minerva reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 21), opening up a space where Magic Dust encloses it.

Trim Color

Horseradish
Minerva
Horseradish vs Minerva
PPG
Horseradish
PPG1086-1 · LRV 81
PPG
Minerva
PPG1231-3 · LRV 67

Horseradish reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 67), opening up a space where Minerva encloses it.

Delicate White
Delicate White
Minerva
Delicate White vs Minerva
PPG
Delicate White
PPG1001-1 · LRV 88
PPG
Minerva
PPG1231-3 · LRV 67

At LRV 88 vs 67, Delicate White is decisively the brighter choice.

Color Codes

RGB181, 222, 218
HSL174° 38% 79%
CIE LabL: 85.6 a: -14.1 b: -2.5
XYZX: 57.83 Y: 67.13 Z: 76.23
StripPPG1231 pos. 3

Manufacturer description

Minerva is a soft, bright, teal aqua with a jewel undertone. It is a perfect paint color for a bedroom suite, a nursery, a bathroom, or use in a meditation space for a soft, contemplative feel. Pair it with deep toned woods.

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