Smoke Blue
Smoke Blue is a blue paint color from PPG, but its character reaches beyond a single label. An LRV of 18 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
#53778fLRV
18.00
Smoke Blue's Color Strip
Smoke Blue is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between American Anthem and Mountain Lake. The strip spans from Austrian Ice at the lightest end to Celestial Blue at the deepest. Browsing strip PPG1156 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Coordinating Colors
Alpaca Wool reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 18), opening up a space where Smoke Blue encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 76 vs 18, Oatmeal is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 18, Delicate White is decisively the brighter choice.
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Manufacturer description
Smoke Blue is a saturated, shaded, indigo blue with a cobalt undertone. It is a perfect paint color for an accent wall or dining room. Pair it with any wood and off-white trim.