Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Chalky Blue |
| SKU | PPG1153-5 |
| Hex | #7B8F99 |
| RGB | 123, 143, 153 |
| HSL | 200°, 13%, 54% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Chalky Blue
Chalky Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.
Chalky Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Chalky 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 #7B8F99 in HSL space. Pair Chalky 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 Chalky Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chalky 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 PPG1153-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Chalky Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Chalky Blue is Magnetic Gray (N500-5) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magnetic Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chalky Blue
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Chalky Blue is Wild Blue Yonder (CSP-620). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Wild Blue Yonder and you'll get the same color. See the full Wild Blue Yonder swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chalky Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Cottage Door (8004-38E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Chalky Blue without repainting risk. See the full Cottage Door swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chalky Blue
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Chalky Blue is Chalky Blue (PPG1153-5). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Chalky Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Chalky Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chalky Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Chalky Blue is Streamed Blue (335-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Streamed Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chalky Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Chalky Blue. The nearest is Weathered Blue (DET560) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Weathered Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chalky Blue
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Chalky Blue is Selvedge (NO. 306). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Selvedge and you'll get the same color. See the full Selvedge swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chalky Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Chalky Blue. The nearest is Nantucket Bay (H047) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nantucket Bay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chalky Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Chalky Blue is Smoky Day (0491) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Day swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chalky Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Ravine (C2-731), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Chalky Blue without repainting risk. See the full Ravine swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Chalky Blue
Portola Paints's nearest match is Blue Heron (BLUE HERON), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Chalky Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chalky Blue
The closest Backdrop equivalent of Chalky Blue is Polly Wants (BD-PW). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). If Backdrop is your counter, order Polly Wants and you'll get the same color. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chalky Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Chalky Blue is Smoky Day (0491) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Day swatch →