Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Blue Tang |
| SKU | PPG1160-7 |
| Hex | #2A4B6E |
| RGB | 42, 75, 110 |
| HSL | 211°, 45%, 30% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Blue Tang
At LRV 7, Blue Tang 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 Tang 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 Tang 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 #2A4B6E in HSL space. Pair Blue Tang 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 Tang Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Tang 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 PPG1160-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Tang
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Blue Tang is Indigo (SW 6531). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Indigo and you'll get the same color. See the full Indigo swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Tang
Behr's nearest match is Lake View (PPF-57), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Tang without repainting risk. See the full Lake View swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Tang
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Downpour Blue (2063-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Tang without repainting risk. See the full Downpour Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Tang
Valspar has no exact twin of Blue Tang. The nearest is Indigo Cloth (4009-7) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.4 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Indigo Cloth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Tang
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Blue Tang is Blue Tang (PPG1160-7). At ΔE 0 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 Tang and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Tang swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Tang
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blue Tang is Skafi Isle (239-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.26, 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 Skafi Isle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Tang
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Tang — the nearest deck color, Courtly Blue (HGSW 2391), is clearly different (ΔE 5.58). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1160-7 instead. See the full Courtly Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Tang
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Tang — the nearest deck color, Jazz Age Blues (DET574), is clearly different (ΔE 5.11). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1160-7 instead. See the full Jazz Age Blues swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Tang
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Tang — the nearest deck color, Signature (JG-91), is clearly different (ΔE 5.88). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1160-7 instead. See the full Signature swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Tang
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Tang — the nearest deck color, Hague Blue (NO. 30), is clearly different (ΔE 9.61). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1160-7 instead. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Tang
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Tang — the nearest deck color, Star-Studded (0620), is clearly different (ΔE 6.36). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1160-7 instead. See the full Star-Studded swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Tang
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blue Tang. The nearest is Quiet Peace (0592) at ΔE 4.43 — 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 Quiet Peace swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Tang
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Tang — the nearest deck color, Deep Plunge (R089), is clearly different (ΔE 9.68). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1160-7 instead. See the full Deep Plunge swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Tang
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Tang — the nearest deck color, Cordon Bleu (C2-774), is clearly different (ΔE 5.53). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1160-7 instead. See the full Cordon Bleu swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blue Tang
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Tang — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 17.27). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1160-7 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blue Tang
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Blue Tang. The nearest is Cobalt (COBALT) at ΔE 4.07 — 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 Cobalt swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blue Tang
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Tang — the nearest deck color, Napoleonic Blue (NAPOLEONIC BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 7.11). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1160-7 instead. See the full Napoleonic Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Tang
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Tang — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 5.07). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1160-7 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Blue Tang
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Tang — the nearest deck color, Charcoal (285144), is clearly different (ΔE 14.18). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1160-7 instead. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Tang
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blue Tang. The nearest is Quiet Peace (0592) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →