ComparisonComparisonFarrow & Ball 22 and PPG 1135-4, ΔE 4.95 apart
Farrow & Ball Light Blue (22) and PPG Aquamarine Dream (1135-4) measure a delta-E of 4.95 apart. Aquamarine Dream is 4.3 LRV points lighter, which is the difference you notice first. Aquamarine Dream holds more color, chroma 8.3 against 4.4, so it grays out less in dim light. The undertones part company: Light Blue reads as a yellow-green cast at hue angle 140.4 degrees, Aquamarine Dream as a green undertone at 158.5. These read as related but distinct. Sample both before committing. If you need the Light Blue depth in PPG's line, start from its LRV of 48.7 rather than matching by name.
Farrow & Ball Light Blue and PPG Aquamarine Dream are delta-E 4.95 apart - a difference that shows up on a wall, not just side by side on two chips.
The measured color distance between Farrow & Ball Light Blue and PPG Aquamarine Dream is delta-E 4.95.
PPG Aquamarine Dream is lighter than Farrow & Ball Light Blue by 4.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).
PPG Aquamarine Dream carries more color than Farrow & Ball Light Blue - a higher chroma value means a more intense, less grey color.
| Light Blue | Aquamarine Dream | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Farrow & Ball | PPG |
| Code | 22 | 1135-4 |
| Hex | #B5BBB4 | #B3C4BA |
| Light reflectance | 48.7 | 53.0 |
| Undertone | yellow-green cast | green undertone |
| Chroma | 4.4 | 8.3 |
| Hue angle | 140.4° | 158.5° |
| Color family | gray | green |