Boudoir Blue (PPG 1244-4)
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Boudoir Blue (PPG 1244-4) is a deep, cool blue from PPG Paints: LRV 35, so it reflects about 35 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Boudoir Blue
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Boudoir 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 Boudoir 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 | 4.1 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Aqua Marina | 816 | 42.7 | 3.3 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Periwinkle | P530-4 | 35.8 | 1.5 | very close |
| Valspar | Superior Blue | 4006-8A | 39 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints blue colors nearest to Boudoir Blue (LRV 35) by LRV.
Lighter than Boudoir Blue
Darker than Boudoir Blue
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1244-4 |
| Hex | #7EA3D2 |
| RGB | 126, 163, 210 |
| HSL | 214°, 48%, 66% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 35 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 66.0, -0.7, -27.9 |
| Undertone | Cool Blue |
| Temperature | cool |
| Color family | Blue |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Boudoir Blue (PPG 1244-4), published as #7EA3D2
#6799D0
#94ADD2
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Boudoir Blue (PPG 1244-4)?
- Boudoir Blue has an LRV of 35. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Boudoir Blue is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Boudoir Blue in another brand?
- Periwinkle (Behr P530-4) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Boudoir Blue warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Boudoir 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.