Blue Lava
PPG1155-7 · #2E5169 · LRV 7 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Nightlife2
- 2Blue Lava7
- 3Waterloo13
- 4Charcoal Blue19
What Color Is Blue Lava, Really?
Blue Lava reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Glidden PPG1155-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Blue Lava
Blue Lava earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
How Lighting Changes Blue Lava
At LRV 7, Blue Lava is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Blue Lava are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden PPG1155-7 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Marea BajaSW 9185 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.5 | 8 | Color page → |
| Behr | OuterspaceECC-53-3 · Behr | 1.5 | 7 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Slate Teal2058-20 · Benjamin Moore | 5.0 | 9 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Deep Twilight Blue4007-6C · Valspar | 3.2 | 8.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Blue LavaPPG1155-7 · PPG / Glidden | 0.4 | 7 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Seawater Blue235-7DB · Dutch Boy | 3.4 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Blue Lava within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #2E5169 in HSL space. Pair Blue Lava with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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