Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Cathedral Glass |
| SKU | PPG1148-5 |
| Hex | #7A999C |
| RGB | 122, 153, 156 |
| HSL | 185°, 15%, 55% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Teal |
About Glidden Cathedral Glass
Cathedral Glass sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Cathedral Glass is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal 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 Cathedral Glass 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 #7A999C in HSL space. Pair Cathedral Glass 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 Cathedral Glass Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cathedral Glass 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 PPG1148-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cathedral Glass
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tranquil Aqua (SW 7611), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cathedral Glass without repainting risk. See the full Tranquil Aqua swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cathedral Glass
Behr's nearest match is Blue Agave (PMD-35), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cathedral Glass without repainting risk. See the full Blue Agave swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cathedral Glass
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hemlock (719), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cathedral Glass without repainting risk. See the full Hemlock swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cathedral Glass
Valspar's nearest match is Laid-Back Blue (8003-39E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cathedral Glass without repainting risk. See the full Laid-Back Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cathedral Glass
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cathedral Glass is Cathedral Glass (PPG1148-5). At ΔE 0.29 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cathedral Glass and you'll get the same color. See the full Cathedral Glass swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cathedral Glass
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Cathedral Glass — the nearest deck color, Blue Laguna (432-5DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.06). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1148-5 instead. See the full Blue Laguna swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cathedral Glass
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cathedral Glass. The nearest is Marine Park (HGSW 3314) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marine Park swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cathedral Glass
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Cathedral Glass. The nearest is Avalon (DET552) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Avalon swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cathedral Glass
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Cathedral Glass. The nearest is Sir Drake (JG-02) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sir Drake swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cathedral Glass
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cathedral Glass. The nearest is Stone Blue (NO. 86) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stone Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cathedral Glass
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cathedral Glass is Miracle Bay (0471) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Miracle Bay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cathedral Glass
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cathedral Glass is Ocean Melody (0499) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Melody swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cathedral Glass
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Cathedral Glass — the nearest deck color, Whale Migration (R081), is clearly different (ΔE 5.11). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1148-5 instead. See the full Whale Migration swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cathedral Glass
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cathedral Glass. The nearest is Luna (C2-712) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luna swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cathedral Glass
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cathedral Glass — the nearest deck color, Blue Ivy (PNT100-MD-39), is clearly different (ΔE 5.25). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1148-5 instead. See the full Blue Ivy swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cathedral Glass
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Cathedral Glass — the nearest deck color, Jules (JULES), is clearly different (ΔE 7.64). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1148-5 instead. See the full Jules swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cathedral Glass
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Cathedral Glass — the nearest deck color, Provence (PROVENCE), is clearly different (ΔE 6.48). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1148-5 instead. See the full Provence swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cathedral Glass
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cathedral Glass — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 6.73). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1148-5 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cathedral Glass
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Cathedral Glass — the nearest deck color, Country Gray (285141), is clearly different (ΔE 10.12). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1148-5 instead. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cathedral Glass
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cathedral Glass is Ocean Melody (0499) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Melody swatch →