Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Blue Odyssey |
| SKU | PPG1166-6 |
| Hex | #4F6997 |
| RGB | 79, 105, 151 |
| HSL | 218°, 31%, 45% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Blue Odyssey
With an LRV of 14, Blue Odyssey 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.
Blue Odyssey works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
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 purple 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 Odyssey 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 #4F6997 in HSL space. Pair Blue Odyssey 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 Odyssey Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Odyssey 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 PPG1166-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Odyssey
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Odyssey. The nearest is Revel Blue (SW 6530) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Revel Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Odyssey
At Behr, the closest color to Blue Odyssey is Electrify (T13-9) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Electrify swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Odyssey
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Blue Odyssey. The nearest is Nile Blue (CSP-560) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nile Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Odyssey
Valspar has no exact twin of Blue Odyssey. The nearest is Blue Batik (V074-5) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Batik swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Odyssey
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Blue Odyssey is Blue Odyssey (PPG1166-6). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Blue Odyssey and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Odyssey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Odyssey
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Blue Odyssey. The nearest is Sapphire Waters (139-6DB) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sapphire Waters swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Odyssey
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Odyssey. The nearest is Arresting Blue (HGSW 1382) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arresting Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Odyssey
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Blue Odyssey. The nearest is Postwar Boom (DET584) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Postwar Boom swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Odyssey
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Odyssey — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 13.17). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1166-6 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Odyssey
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Odyssey — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 5.76). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1166-6 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Odyssey
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Blue Odyssey. The nearest is Honky Tonk Blue (0619) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Odyssey
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blue Odyssey. The nearest is Honky Tonk Blue (0619) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Odyssey
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Odyssey — the nearest deck color, Evening Tide (R088), is clearly different (ΔE 9.78). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1166-6 instead. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Odyssey
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Odyssey — the nearest deck color, Treble (C2-746), is clearly different (ΔE 5.41). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1166-6 instead. See the full Treble swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blue Odyssey
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Odyssey — the nearest deck color, Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57), is clearly different (ΔE 6.02). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1166-6 instead. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blue Odyssey
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Odyssey — the nearest deck color, Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT), is clearly different (ΔE 12.74). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1166-6 instead. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blue Odyssey
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Odyssey — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 18.28). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1166-6 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Odyssey
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Odyssey — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 9.48). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1166-6 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Blue Odyssey
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Odyssey — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 5.63). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1166-6 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Odyssey
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blue Odyssey. The nearest is Honky Tonk Blue (0619) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →