Subtle Blue
PPG1152-1 · #D8E2E4 · LRV 75 — cool blue-green tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Heirloom Shade63
- 2First Star69
- 3Subtle Blue75
- 4Alabaster82
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is Subtle Blue, Really?
Subtle Blue reads as a cool blue-green tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1152-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Subtle Blue
Subtle Blue shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Subtle Blue
Subtle Blue is very light — LRV 75, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Subtle Blue 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 PPG1152-1 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 | Silent RippleSW 9682 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.1 | 74 | Color page → |
| Behr | Twilight Gray750E-2 · Behr | 1.6 | 75 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | ConstellationAF-540 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 73 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Ice Rink Blue4007-5A · Valspar | 0.4 | 74.6 | Color page → |
| Glidden | GlassinePPG1157-1 · Glidden | 0.6 | 74 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Baby Powder429-1DB · Dutch Boy | 1.5 | 76 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Subtle Blue 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 #D8E2E4 in HSL space. Pair Subtle Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Have you painted with Subtle Blue?
Rate it — one tap helps the next reader decide.
Ask a Question