Sorcerer (PPG 1240-5)
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Sorcerer (PPG 1240-5) is a deep, cool blue from PPG Paints: LRV 28, so it reflects about 28 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Sorcerer
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Sorcerer 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 Sorcerer, 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 | Dynamic Blue | SW 6958 | 24 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Clearest Ocean Blue | 2064-40 | 29.9 | 1.0 | very close |
| Behr | Perfect Sky | P510-5 | 27.6 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Blue Burst | 4008-10B | 27 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints blue colors nearest to Sorcerer (LRV 28) by LRV.
Lighter than Sorcerer
Darker than Sorcerer
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1240-5 |
| Hex | #3398CE |
| RGB | 51, 152, 206 |
| HSL | 201°, 61%, 50% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 28 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 59.5, -10.8, -35.9 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Sorcerer (PPG 1240-5), published as #3398CE
#008FCC
#58A1CF
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Sorcerer (PPG 1240-5)?
- Sorcerer has an LRV of 28. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Sorcerer is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Sorcerer in another brand?
- Blue Burst (Valspar 4008-10B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Sorcerer warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Sorcerer as cool, with a Cool Blue undertone. Its Lab b* value is -35.9; 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.