Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Americana |
| SKU | PPG1152-4 |
| Hex | #7F9DAF |
| RGB | 127, 157, 175 |
| HSL | 203°, 23%, 59% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Americana
Americana sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.
Americana is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Americana 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 #7F9DAF in HSL space. Pair Americana 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 Americana Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Americana 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 PPG1152-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Americana
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Americana is Dyer's Woad (SW 9071) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dyer's Woad swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Americana
Behr's nearest match is Yacht Harbor (PMD-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Americana without repainting risk. See the full Yacht Harbor swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Americana
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Labrador Blue (1670), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Americana without repainting risk. See the full Labrador Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Americana
The closest Valspar equivalent of Americana is Lake Okoboji (V108-4). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.7 vs 32). If Valspar is your counter, order Lake Okoboji and you'll get the same color. See the full Lake Okoboji swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Americana
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Americana is Americana (PPG1152-4). At ΔE 0.31 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Americana and you'll get the same color. See the full Americana swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Americana
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Americana is Moonlit Blue (337-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonlit Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Americana
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Americana — the nearest deck color, Fragrant Lavender (HGSW 2394), is clearly different (ΔE 5.92). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1152-4 instead. See the full Fragrant Lavender swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Americana
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Frozen Lake (DE5815), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Americana without repainting risk. See the full Frozen Lake swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Americana
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Americana — the nearest deck color, Display (JG-84), is clearly different (ΔE 6.89). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1152-4 instead. See the full Display swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Americana
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Americana. The nearest is Stone Blue (NO. 86) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stone Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Americana
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Americana is Breath-Taking View (0632) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breath-Taking View swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Americana
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Americana is Breath-Taking View (0632). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Breath-Taking View and you'll get the same color. See the full Breath-Taking View swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Americana
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Americana — the nearest deck color, Rainfall (CA196), is clearly different (ΔE 5.34). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1152-4 instead. See the full Rainfall swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Americana
C2 Paint's nearest match is Bahamas (C2-748), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Americana without repainting risk. See the full Bahamas swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Americana
At Clare, the closest color to Americana is Blue Ivy (PNT100-MD-39) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Ivy swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Americana
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Americana — the nearest deck color, Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS), is clearly different (ΔE 6.18). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1152-4 instead. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Americana
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Americana — the nearest deck color, Provence (PROVENCE), is clearly different (ΔE 13.28). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1152-4 instead. See the full Provence swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Americana
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Americana — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 6.12). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1152-4 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Americana
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Americana — the nearest deck color, Blue Harbor (371675), is clearly different (ΔE 8.42). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1152-4 instead. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Americana
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Americana is Breath-Taking View (0632). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). If Kompozit is your counter, order Breath-Taking View and you'll get the same color. See the full Breath-Taking View swatch →