Dresden Dream (PPG 1155-5)
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Dresden Dream (PPG 1155-5) is a deep, cool blue from PPG Paints: LRV 37, so it reflects about 37 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Dresden Dream
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Dresden Dream 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 Dresden Dream, 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 | Notable Hue | SW 6521 | 37 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Denim Wash | 838 | 35.2 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Cotton Denim | BIC-10 | 38.9 | 1.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Blue Skylights | 4006-3C | 37 | 0.6 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints blue colors nearest to Dresden Dream (LRV 37) by LRV.
Lighter than Dresden Dream
Darker than Dresden Dream
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1155-5 |
| Hex | #8EA7B9 |
| RGB | 142, 167, 185 |
| HSL | 205°, 23%, 64% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 37 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 67.2, -4.6, -12.1 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Dresden Dream (PPG 1155-5), published as #8EA7B9
#7B9DB7
#A1B1B9
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Dresden Dream (PPG 1155-5)?
- Dresden Dream has an LRV of 37. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Dresden Dream is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Dresden Dream in another brand?
- Blue Skylights (Valspar 4006-3C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.6 (indistinguishable).
- Is Dresden Dream warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Dresden Dream as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -12.1; 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.