Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | American Anthem |
| SKU | PPG1156-4 |
| Hex | #7595AB |
| RGB | 117, 149, 171 |
| HSL | 204°, 24%, 56% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden American Anthem
American Anthem sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
American Anthem is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to American Anthem within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7595AB in HSL space. Pair American Anthem with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Glidden American Anthem Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching American Anthem from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Glidden PPG1156-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of American Anthem
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dyer's Woad (SW 9071), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for American Anthem without repainting risk. See the full Dyer's Woad swatch →
Behr Equivalent of American Anthem
At Behr, the closest color to American Anthem is Belladonna (T13-5) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Belladonna swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of American Anthem
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to American Anthem is Sea Reflections (1664) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Reflections swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of American Anthem
The closest Valspar equivalent of American Anthem is Office Blue (4005-6A). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.1 vs 28). If Valspar is your counter, order Office Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Office Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of American Anthem
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is American Anthem (PPG1156-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for American Anthem without repainting risk. See the full American Anthem swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of American Anthem
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to American Anthem is Superhero (237-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Superhero swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of American Anthem
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of American Anthem. The nearest is Smoky Blue (DET570) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of American Anthem
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of American Anthem. The nearest is Stone Blue (NO. 85) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stone Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of American Anthem
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of American Anthem. The nearest is Heavenly Sky (0618) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of American Anthem
C2 Paint's nearest match is Eiger (C2-747), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for American Anthem without repainting risk. See the full Eiger swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of American Anthem
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of American Anthem. The nearest is Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greek Blue swatch →