Blue Calypso
PPG1235-5 · #55A8B6 · LRV 33 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Blue Calypso33
- 4Wythe Blue48
- 5Ocean Boulevard53
What Color Is Blue Calypso, Really?
Blue Calypso reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1235-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Blue Calypso
Blue Calypso is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Blue Calypso
Blue Calypso sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Blue Calypso are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1235-5 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | FreshwaterSW 6774 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.5 | 32 | Color page → |
| Behr | Sonic BlueT15-11 · Behr | 1.7 | 34 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Santa Clara753 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 35 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Smoky Mountain SpringV067-4 · Valspar | 3.1 | 32.1 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Blue CalypsoPPG1235-5 · Glidden | 0.5 | 33 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | September SkiesHGSW 1333 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 1.5 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Blue Calypso within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #55A8B6 in HSL space. Pair Blue Calypso with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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