Cosmopolitan (PPG 1158-5)
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Cosmopolitan (PPG 1158-5) is a deep, cool blue from PPG Paints: LRV 23, so it reflects about 23 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Cosmopolitan
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Cosmopolitan 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 Cosmopolitan, 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 | Secure Blue | SW 6508 | 22 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Blue Daisy | 2062-40 | 25.6 | 2.3 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Blue Chaise | 550D-6 | 23.1 | 2.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Blue China | 5001-8B | 22 | 1.4 | very close |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints blue colors nearest to Cosmopolitan (LRV 23) by LRV.
Lighter than Cosmopolitan
Darker than Cosmopolitan
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1158-5 |
| Hex | #528BAB |
| RGB | 82, 139, 171 |
| HSL | 202°, 35%, 50% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 23 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 55.3, -9.5, -22.6 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Cosmopolitan (PPG 1158-5), published as #528BAB
#3682A9
#6A94AB
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Cosmopolitan (PPG 1158-5)?
- Cosmopolitan has an LRV of 23. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Cosmopolitan is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Cosmopolitan in another brand?
- Blue China (Valspar 5001-8B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.4 (very close).
- Is Cosmopolitan warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Cosmopolitan as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -22.6; 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.