Alaskan Blue (PPG 1162-4)
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Alaskan Blue (PPG 1162-4) is a deep, cool blue from PPG Paints: LRV 33, so it reflects about 33 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Alaskan Blue
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Alaskan Blue 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 Alaskan Blue, 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 | Lobelia | SW 6809 | 30 | 2.3 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Steel Blue | 823 | 35.3 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Washed Denim | M530-4 | 32.5 | 1.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Bliss | 4003-6A | 38 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints blue colors nearest to Alaskan Blue (LRV 33) by LRV.
Lighter than Alaskan Blue
Darker than Alaskan Blue
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1162-4 |
| Hex | #7E9EC2 |
| RGB | 126, 158, 194 |
| HSL | 212°, 36%, 63% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 33 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 64.0, -2.2, -22.1 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Alaskan Blue (PPG 1162-4), published as #7E9EC2
#6994C0
#93A8C2
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Alaskan Blue (PPG 1162-4)?
- Alaskan Blue has an LRV of 33. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Alaskan Blue is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Alaskan Blue in another brand?
- Washed Denim (Behr M530-4) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Alaskan Blue warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Alaskan Blue as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -22.1; 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.