Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Animation |
| SKU | PPG1159-6 |
| Hex | #1D5C83 |
| RGB | 29, 92, 131 |
| HSL | 203°, 64%, 31% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Animation
With an LRV of 10, Animation is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Animation works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue 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 Animation 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 #1D5C83 in HSL space. Pair Animation 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 Animation Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Animation 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 PPG1159-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Animation
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Jay Blue (SW 6797), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Animation without repainting risk. See the full Jay Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Animation
Behr's nearest match is Superior Blue (S490-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Animation without repainting risk. See the full Superior Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Animation
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bermuda Blue (2061-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Animation without repainting risk. See the full Bermuda Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Animation
The closest Valspar equivalent of Animation is Night Fever (P110). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.1 vs 10). If Valspar is your counter, order Night Fever and you'll get the same color. See the full Night Fever swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Animation
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Animation is Animation (PPG1159-6). At ΔE 0.3 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Animation and you'll get the same color. See the full Animation swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Animation
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Animation is Ribbon Blue (237-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ribbon Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Animation
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Jay Blue (HGSW 1361), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Animation without repainting risk. See the full Jay Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Animation
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Animation. The nearest is Blue Velvet (DET559) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Velvet swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Animation
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Animation — the nearest deck color, Superior (JG-163), is clearly different (ΔE 5.33). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1159-6 instead. See the full Superior swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Animation
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Animation — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 8.81). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1159-6 instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Animation
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Animation is Ocean Spray (0662) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Spray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Animation
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Animation. The nearest is Job's Tears (0676) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Job's Tears swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Animation
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Animation — the nearest deck color, Stellar Feather (R077), is clearly different (ΔE 5.94). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1159-6 instead. See the full Stellar Feather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Animation
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Animation — the nearest deck color, Blue Grotto (C2-726), is clearly different (ΔE 6.74). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1159-6 instead. See the full Blue Grotto swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Animation
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Animation — the nearest deck color, Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40), is clearly different (ΔE 12.12). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1159-6 instead. See the full Deep Dive swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Animation
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Animation — the nearest deck color, Cobalt (COBALT), is clearly different (ΔE 6.97). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1159-6 instead. See the full Cobalt swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Animation
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Animation — the nearest deck color, Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 12.83). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1159-6 instead. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Animation
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Animation — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 7.39). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1159-6 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Animation
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Animation — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 6.41). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1159-6 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Animation
Kompozit has no exact twin of Animation. The nearest is Job's Tears (0676) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Job's Tears swatch →