Salem Blue (PPG 1239-4)
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Salem Blue (PPG 1239-4) is a deep, cool blue from PPG Paints: LRV 36, so it reflects about 36 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Salem Blue
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Salem 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 Salem 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 | Jacaranda | SW 6802 | 30 | 4.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Blue Belle Island | 782 | 38.5 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Ocean Tropic | 560B-5 | 34.9 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | Skyscape | 4007-10A | 38 | 1.7 | very close |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints blue colors nearest to Salem Blue (LRV 36) by LRV.
Lighter than Salem Blue
Darker than Salem Blue
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1239-4 |
| Hex | #66A9D3 |
| RGB | 102, 169, 211 |
| HSL | 203°, 55%, 61% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 36 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 66.4, -9.6, -27.9 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Salem Blue (PPG 1239-4), published as #66A9D3
#4A9FD1
#7FB3D3
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Salem Blue (PPG 1239-4)?
- Salem Blue has an LRV of 36. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Salem Blue is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Salem Blue in another brand?
- Skyscape (Valspar 4007-10A) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Salem Blue warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Salem Blue as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -27.9; 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.