Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Blue Blood |
| SKU | PPG1034-6 |
| Hex | #6B7F81 |
| RGB | 107, 127, 129 |
| HSL | 185°, 9%, 46% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Glidden Blue Blood
With an LRV of 20, Blue Blood is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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.
Blue Blood works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal 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 Blue Blood 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 #6B7F81 in HSL space. Pair Blue Blood 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 Blue Blood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Blood 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 PPG1034-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Blood
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Blood. The nearest is Foggy Day (SW 6235) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foggy Day swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Blood
Behr's nearest match is Stormy Gray (BXC-58), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Blood without repainting risk. See the full Stormy Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Blood
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Blood is Steep Cliff Gray (2122-20) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steep Cliff Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Blood
At Valspar, the closest color to Blue Blood is Academy Gray (5001-2A) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.3 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Academy Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Blood
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Blue Blood is Blue Blood (PPG1034-6). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Blue Blood and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Blood swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Blood
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Blue Blood. The nearest is In The Brush (427-6DB) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full In The Brush swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Blood
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Blood is Aquamarined (HGSW 3313) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aquamarined swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Blood
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Blood is Dark Lagoon (DEC788) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Lagoon swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Blood
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Blue Blood. The nearest is Tranquility (JG-78) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tranquility swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Blood
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is De Nimes (NO. 299), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Blood without repainting risk. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Blood
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blue Blood is Polar Pond (0492) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polar Pond swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Blood
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blue Blood is Polar Pond (0492) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polar Pond swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Blood
At Rodda, the closest color to Blue Blood is Shady Pier (R075) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shady Pier swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Blood
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Blue Blood is Tempest (C2-679) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tempest swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blue Blood
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Blood — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 6.53). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1034-6 instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blue Blood
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Blood — the nearest deck color, Blue Heron (BLUE HERON), is clearly different (ΔE 7.44). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1034-6 instead. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blue Blood
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Blood — the nearest deck color, Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 10.79). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1034-6 instead. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Blood
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Blood — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 8.28). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1034-6 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Blue Blood
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Blood — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 14.36). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1034-6 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Blood
At Kompozit, the closest color to Blue Blood is Polar Pond (0492) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polar Pond swatch →