Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Chinaberry |
| SKU | PPG1171-7 |
| Hex | #464960 |
| RGB | 70, 73, 96 |
| HSL | 233°, 16%, 33% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Chinaberry
At LRV 7, Chinaberry 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.
Chinaberry 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 Chinaberry 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 #464960 in HSL space. Pair Chinaberry 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 Chinaberry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chinaberry 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 PPG1171-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chinaberry
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Chinaberry — the nearest deck color, Quixotic Plum (SW 6265), is clearly different (ΔE 5.07). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1171-7 instead. See the full Quixotic Plum swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chinaberry
Behr's nearest match is Darkest Navy (PMD-92), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Chinaberry without repainting risk. See the full Darkest Navy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chinaberry
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Chinaberry is Stunning (826) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stunning swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chinaberry
Valspar has no exact twin of Chinaberry. The nearest is Skyline (8003-47G) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Skyline swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chinaberry
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Chinaberry is Chinaberry (PPG1171-7). 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 Chinaberry and you'll get the same color. See the full Chinaberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chinaberry
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Chinaberry is Jellied (342-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.26, 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 Jellied swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chinaberry
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Chinaberry — the nearest deck color, Oceanic Trench (HGSW 3391), is clearly different (ΔE 5.07). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1171-7 instead. See the full Oceanic Trench swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chinaberry
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Chinaberry is Blue Suede Shoes (DEA190). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Blue Suede Shoes and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Suede Shoes swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chinaberry
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Chinaberry — the nearest deck color, Signature (JG-91), is clearly different (ΔE 10.17). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1171-7 instead. See the full Signature swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chinaberry
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Chinaberry — the nearest deck color, Hague Blue (NO. 30), is clearly different (ΔE 10.09). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1171-7 instead. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chinaberry
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Chinaberry. The nearest is Star-Studded (0620) at ΔE 3.94 — 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 Star-Studded swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chinaberry
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Chinaberry is China Aster (H0055) — very close at ΔE 3.21, 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 China Aster swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Chinaberry
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Chinaberry — the nearest deck color, Deep Plunge (R089), is clearly different (ΔE 8.18). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1171-7 instead. See the full Deep Plunge swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chinaberry
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Chinaberry. The nearest is Cordon Bleu (C2-774) at ΔE 4.13 — 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 Cordon Bleu swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Chinaberry
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Chinaberry — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 10.41). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1171-7 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Chinaberry
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Chinaberry — the nearest deck color, Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY), is clearly different (ΔE 11.72). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1171-7 instead. See the full Lost Highway swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Chinaberry
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Chinaberry — the nearest deck color, Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 13.93). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1171-7 instead. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chinaberry
At Backdrop, the closest color to Chinaberry is Last Call (BD-LC) — very close at ΔE 2.57, 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 Last Call swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Chinaberry
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Chinaberry — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 22.04). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1171-7 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chinaberry
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Chinaberry — the nearest deck color, Quiet Peace (0592), is clearly different (ΔE 5.34). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1171-7 instead. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →