Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Chinese Porcelain |
| SKU | PPG1160-6 |
| Hex | #3A5F7D |
| RGB | 58, 95, 125 |
| HSL | 207°, 37%, 36% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Chinese Porcelain
With an LRV of 11, Chinese Porcelain is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Chinese Porcelain works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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 Chinese Porcelain 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 #3A5F7D in HSL space. Pair Chinese Porcelain 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 Chinese Porcelain Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chinese Porcelain 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 PPG1160-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chinese Porcelain
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chinese Porcelain is Azure Tide (SW 9684) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Azure Tide swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chinese Porcelain
Behr's nearest match is China Pattern (ICC-85), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Chinese Porcelain without repainting risk. See the full China Pattern swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chinese Porcelain
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Chinese Porcelain is Lucerne (AF-530) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lucerne swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chinese Porcelain
The closest Valspar equivalent of Chinese Porcelain is Atlantic Schooner (4004-6C). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.7 vs 11). If Valspar is your counter, order Atlantic Schooner and you'll get the same color. See the full Atlantic Schooner swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chinese Porcelain
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Chinese Porcelain is Chinese Porcelain (PPG1160-6). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Chinese Porcelain and you'll get the same color. See the full Chinese Porcelain swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chinese Porcelain
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Chinese Porcelain. The nearest is Ribbon Blue (237-7DB) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ribbon Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chinese Porcelain
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Chinese Porcelain — the nearest deck color, Georgian Bay (HGSW 2362), is clearly different (ΔE 6.38). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1160-6 instead. See the full Georgian Bay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chinese Porcelain
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Chinese Porcelain. The nearest is Newbury Port (DE5881) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chinese Porcelain
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Chinese Porcelain is Superior (JG-163) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Superior swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chinese Porcelain
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Chinese Porcelain — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 5.69). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1160-6 instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chinese Porcelain
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Chinese Porcelain is Queen of the Night (0655). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Queen of the Night and you'll get the same color. See the full Queen of the Night swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chinese Porcelain
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Chinese Porcelain is Happy Tune (0648) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Happy Tune swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Chinese Porcelain
Rodda has no exact twin of Chinese Porcelain. The nearest is Stellar Feather (R077) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stellar Feather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chinese Porcelain
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Chinese Porcelain is Kauai (C2-761) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kauai swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Chinese Porcelain
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Chinese Porcelain — the nearest deck color, Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40), is clearly different (ΔE 10.32). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1160-6 instead. See the full Deep Dive swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Chinese Porcelain
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Chinese Porcelain — the nearest deck color, Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT), is clearly different (ΔE 7.36). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1160-6 instead. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Chinese Porcelain
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Chinese Porcelain — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 20.53). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1160-6 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chinese Porcelain
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Chinese Porcelain — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 5.07). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1160-6 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Chinese Porcelain
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Chinese Porcelain is Coastal Blue (329207) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chinese Porcelain
At Kompozit, the closest color to Chinese Porcelain is Happy Tune (0648) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Happy Tune swatch →