Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Brilliant Blue |
| SKU | PPG1161-7 |
| Hex | #234E86 |
| RGB | 35, 78, 134 |
| HSL | 214°, 59%, 33% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Brilliant Blue
At LRV 8, Brilliant Blue 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.
Brilliant Blue 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 Brilliant Blue 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 #234E86 in HSL space. Pair Brilliant Blue 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 Brilliant Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brilliant Blue 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 PPG1161-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brilliant Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Frank Blue (SW 6967), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Brilliant Blue without repainting risk. See the full Frank Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brilliant Blue
Behr's nearest match is Express Blue (M500-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Brilliant Blue without repainting risk. See the full Express Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brilliant Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dark Royal Blue (2065-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Brilliant Blue without repainting risk. See the full Dark Royal Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brilliant Blue
The closest Valspar equivalent of Brilliant Blue is Strong Will (8001-44G). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Valspar is your counter, order Strong Will and you'll get the same color. See the full Strong Will swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brilliant Blue
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Brilliant Blue is Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7). At ΔE 0.15 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Brilliant Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Brilliant Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brilliant Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rich Cobalt (139-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Brilliant Blue without repainting risk. See the full Rich Cobalt swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brilliant Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brilliant Blue is Delft Pottery (HGSW 1391) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Delft Pottery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brilliant Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Deep Sapphire (DEA137), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Brilliant Blue without repainting risk. See the full Deep Sapphire swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Brilliant Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Brilliant Blue — the nearest deck color, Silos District (JG-92), is clearly different (ΔE 7.29). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1161-7 instead. See the full Silos District swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brilliant Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Brilliant Blue — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 10.79). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1161-7 instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brilliant Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Brilliant Blue. The nearest is Florida Waters (0599) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Florida Waters swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brilliant Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Brilliant Blue is Florida Waters (0599) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Florida Waters swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Brilliant Blue
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Brilliant Blue — the nearest deck color, Stellar Feather (R077), is clearly different (ΔE 9.15). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1161-7 instead. See the full Stellar Feather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brilliant Blue
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Brilliant Blue — the nearest deck color, Jazz (C2-775), is clearly different (ΔE 7.7). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1161-7 instead. See the full Jazz swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Brilliant Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Brilliant Blue — the nearest deck color, Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40), is clearly different (ΔE 18.02). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1161-7 instead. See the full Deep Dive swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Brilliant Blue
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Brilliant Blue is Cobalt (COBALT). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Cobalt and you'll get the same color. See the full Cobalt swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Brilliant Blue
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Brilliant Blue — the nearest deck color, Napoleonic Blue (NAPOLEONIC BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.05). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1161-7 instead. See the full Napoleonic Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Brilliant Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Brilliant Blue — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 7.35). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1161-7 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Brilliant Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Brilliant Blue — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 9.51). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1161-7 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brilliant Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Brilliant Blue is Florida Waters (0599) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Florida Waters swatch →