Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Celestial Blue |
| SKU | PPG1156-7 |
| Hex | #2C4D69 |
| RGB | 44, 77, 105 |
| HSL | 208°, 41%, 29% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Celestial Blue
At LRV 7, Celestial 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.
Celestial 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 by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. 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
Hirshfield's
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Celestial 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 #2C4D69 in HSL space. Pair Celestial 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 Celestial Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Celestial 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 PPG1156-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Celestial Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Celestial Blue is Indigo (SW 6531) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indigo swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Celestial Blue
Behr's nearest match is Rain Boots (HDC-FL14-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Celestial Blue without repainting risk. See the full Rain Boots swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Celestial Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cefalú Beach (2061-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Celestial Blue without repainting risk. See the full Cefalú Beach swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Celestial Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Celestial Blue is Indigo Cloth (4009-7) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.4 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indigo Cloth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Celestial Blue
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Celestial Blue is Celestial Blue (PPG1156-7). At ΔE 0.41 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 Celestial Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Celestial Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Celestial Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Inkstain (238-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Celestial Blue without repainting risk. See the full Inkstain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Celestial Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Celestial Blue is Still Waters Run Deep (DEFD60) — very close at ΔE 2.66, 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 Still Waters Run Deep swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Celestial Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Celestial Blue. The nearest is Signature (JG-91) at ΔE 3.52 — 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 Signature swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Celestial Blue
Backdrop has no exact twin of Celestial Blue. The nearest is We Three Kings (BD-WK) at ΔE 3.93 — 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 We Three Kings swatch →