Northern Exposure
Northern Exposure is a blue paint color from PPG, but its character reaches beyond a single label. An LRV of 57 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
#bfc7d4LRV
57.00
Northern Exposure's Color Strip
Northern Exposure is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Twinkle Blue and Innuendo. The strip spans from January Dawn at the lightest end to Victory Blue at the deepest. Browsing strip PPG1165 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Coordinating Colors
Alpaca Wool reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Trim Color
At LRV 76 vs 57, Oatmeal is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 57, Delicate White is decisively the brighter choice.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Northern Exposure is a soft, shaded, enchanting blue-purple with a misty undertone. It is a perfect paint color for a main wall in any interior. Pair it with black trim.