Mediterranean Blue (PPG 1236-7)
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Mediterranean Blue (PPG 1236-7) 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 Mediterranean Blue
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Mediterranean 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 Mediterranean 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 | Cruising | SW 6782 | 19 | 4.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Meridian Blue | 761 | 25.6 | 1.8 | very close |
| Behr | Aruba Blue | P480-6 | 20.4 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Aqua Dance | 5002-8B | 26 | 4.9 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints blue colors nearest to Mediterranean Blue (LRV 23) by LRV.
Lighter than Mediterranean Blue
Darker than Mediterranean Blue
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1236-7 |
| Hex | #0090A8 |
| RGB | 0, 144, 168 |
| HSL | 189°, 100%, 33% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 23 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 54.8, -23.4, -21.7 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Mediterranean Blue (PPG 1236-7), published as #0090A8
#0086A6
#3E9AA8
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Mediterranean Blue (PPG 1236-7)?
- Mediterranean Blue has an LRV of 23. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Mediterranean Blue is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Mediterranean Blue in another brand?
- Meridian Blue (BM 761) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.8 (very close).
- Is Mediterranean Blue warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Mediterranean Blue as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -21.7; 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.