Blue Flame
PPG1157-7 · #005E89 · LRV 10 — cool blue-green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Naval4
- 2Blue Flame10
- 3Smoky Blue15
- 4Wolf Gray21
What Color Is Blue Flame, Really?
Blue Flame reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1157-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Blue Flame
Blue Flame works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
How Lighting Changes Blue Flame
With an LRV of 10, Blue Flame is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Blue Flame 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 PPG1157-7 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 | Jay BlueSW 6797 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.4 | 9 | Color page → |
| Behr | Blue EdgeMQ5-62 · Behr | 4.4 | 10 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Blueberry2063-30 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 13 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Bandana8002-44F · Valspar | 1.7 | 9 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Blue FlamePPG1157-7 · Glidden | 0.3 | 10 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Ribbon Blue237-7DB · Dutch Boy | 3.3 | 10 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Blue Flame 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 #005E89 in HSL space. Pair Blue Flame with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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