Chambray (PPG 1153-4)
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Chambray (PPG 1153-4) is a medium, cool blue from PPG Paints: LRV 50, so it reflects about 50 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Chambray
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Chambray by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper blue, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. PPG Paints did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Chambray, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Windy Blue | SW 6240 | 48 | 2.2 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Serenata | AF-535 | 51.5 | 1.4 | very close |
| Behr | Liberty Gray | 570E-3 | 50.6 | 1.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Grey Brook | 5001-1B | 50 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints blue colors nearest to Chambray (LRV 50) by LRV.
Lighter than Chambray
Darker than Chambray
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1153-4 |
| Hex | #ADBFC8 |
| RGB | 173, 191, 200 |
| HSL | 200°, 20%, 73% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 50 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 76.3, -4.3, -6.6 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Chambray (PPG 1153-4), published as #ADBFC8
#9BB5C6
#C0C9C8
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Chambray (PPG 1153-4)?
- Chambray has an LRV of 50. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Chambray is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Chambray in another brand?
- Liberty Gray (Behr 570E-3) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Chambray warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Chambray as cool, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -6.6; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.