Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Blue Lava |
| SKU | PPG1155-7 |
| Hex | #2E5169 |
| RGB | 46, 81, 105 |
| HSL | 204°, 39%, 30% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 Lava Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Lava 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 PPG1155-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Lava
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Lava. The nearest is Marea Baja (SW 9185) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marea Baja swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Lava
At Behr, the closest color to Blue Lava is Midnight In The Tropics (S480-7) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight In The Tropics swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Lava
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Blue Lava. The nearest is Slate Teal (2058-20) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Slate Teal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Lava
At Valspar, the closest color to Blue Lava is Deep Twilight Blue (4007-6C) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8.6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Twilight Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Lava
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Blue Lava is Blue Lava (PPG1155-7). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Blue Lava and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Lava swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Lava
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blue Lava is Seawater Blue (235-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seawater Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Lava
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Lava. The nearest is Indigo Batik (HGSW 7602) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Indigo Batik swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Lava
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Blue Lava. The nearest is Navy Teal (DE5832) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Navy Teal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Lava
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Blue Lava is Signature (JG-91) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Signature swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Lava
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Lava — the nearest deck color, Hague Blue (NO. 30), is clearly different (ΔE 6.48). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1155-7 instead. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Lava
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Lava — the nearest deck color, Star-Studded (0620), is clearly different (ΔE 7.88). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1155-7 instead. See the full Star-Studded swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Lava
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Lava — the nearest deck color, Quiet Peace (0592), is clearly different (ΔE 6.87). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1155-7 instead. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Lava
At Rodda, the closest color to Blue Lava is Stellar Feather (R077) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stellar Feather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Lava
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Lava — the nearest deck color, Cordon Bleu (C2-774), is clearly different (ΔE 8.41). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1155-7 instead. See the full Cordon Bleu swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blue Lava
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Lava — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 13.77). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1155-7 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blue Lava
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Lava — the nearest deck color, Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY), is clearly different (ΔE 6.99). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1155-7 instead. See the full Lost Highway swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blue Lava
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Lava — the nearest deck color, Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 7.5). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1155-7 instead. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Lava
Backdrop has no exact twin of Blue Lava. The nearest is We Three Kings (BD-WK) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Blue Lava
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Lava — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 18.73). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1155-7 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Lava
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Lava — the nearest deck color, Quiet Peace (0592), is clearly different (ΔE 6.87). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1155-7 instead. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →