Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Blue Zephyr |
| SKU | PPG1042-6 |
| Hex | #5B6676 |
| RGB | 91, 102, 118 |
| HSL | 216°, 13%, 41% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Blue Zephyr
With an LRV of 13, Blue Zephyr 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 Zephyr works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray 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 Zephyr 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 #5B6676 in HSL space. Pair Blue Zephyr 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 Zephyr Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Zephyr 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 PPG1042-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Zephyr
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Zephyr. The nearest is Mesmerize (SW 6544) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mesmerize swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Zephyr
At Behr, the closest color to Blue Zephyr is Midnight Show (T17-17) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Show swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Zephyr
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Zephyr is Andes Summit (CSP-600) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Andes Summit swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Zephyr
Valspar has no exact twin of Blue Zephyr. The nearest is Smoky Pitch (4007-4B) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.1 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Pitch swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Zephyr
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Blue Zephyr is Blue Zephyr (PPG1042-6). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Blue Zephyr and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Zephyr swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Zephyr
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Blue Zephyr. The nearest is Sweet Blueberry (342-6DB) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweet Blueberry swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Zephyr
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Zephyr. The nearest is Rococco Violet (HGSW 2402) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rococco Violet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Zephyr
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Zephyr is Pencil Lead (DE5922) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pencil Lead swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Zephyr
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Zephyr — the nearest deck color, Texas Storm (JG-142), is clearly different (ΔE 5.99). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1042-6 instead. See the full Texas Storm swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Zephyr
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Zephyr — the nearest deck color, Inchyra Blue (NO. 289), is clearly different (ΔE 8.9). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1042-6 instead. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Zephyr
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Blue Zephyr. The nearest is Thunderstorm (0514) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Zephyr
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blue Zephyr. The nearest is Deep Lagoon (0507) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Lagoon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Zephyr
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Zephyr — the nearest deck color, Midnight Surf (R095), is clearly different (ΔE 6.72). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1042-6 instead. See the full Midnight Surf swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Zephyr
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Zephyr — the nearest deck color, Shale (C2-982), is clearly different (ΔE 5.65). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1042-6 instead. See the full Shale swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blue Zephyr
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Zephyr — the nearest deck color, Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57), is clearly different (ΔE 5.2). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1042-6 instead. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blue Zephyr
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Zephyr — the nearest deck color, Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT), is clearly different (ΔE 6.03). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1042-6 instead. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blue Zephyr
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Zephyr — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 12.51). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1042-6 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Zephyr
Backdrop has no exact twin of Blue Zephyr. The nearest is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Blue Zephyr
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Zephyr — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 6.05). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1042-6 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Zephyr
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blue Zephyr. The nearest is Deep Lagoon (0507) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Lagoon swatch →