Neptune (PPG 1237-7)
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Neptune (PPG 1237-7) is a very deep, cool blue from PPG Paints: LRV 18, so it reflects about 18 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Neptune
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Neptune 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 Neptune, 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 | Blue Plate | SW 6796 | 17 | 1.2 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Blue Macaw | 784 | 18.2 | 4.0 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Artesian Water | S-G-550 | 18 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Cosmic Blue | 4008-10C | 19 | 4.0 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints blue colors nearest to Neptune (LRV 18) by LRV.
Lighter than Neptune
Darker than Neptune
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1237-7 |
| Hex | #007DAC |
| RGB | 0, 125, 172 |
| HSL | 196°, 100%, 34% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 18 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 49.1, -11.6, -33.0 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Neptune (PPG 1237-7), published as #007DAC
#0074AA
#3D86AD
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Neptune (PPG 1237-7)?
- Neptune has an LRV of 18. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Neptune is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Neptune in another brand?
- Blue Plate (SW 6796) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Neptune warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Neptune as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -33.0; 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.