Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Cosmic Dust |
| SKU | PPG1157-6 |
| Hex | #347699 |
| RGB | 52, 118, 153 |
| HSL | 201°, 49%, 40% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Cosmic Dust
With an LRV of 16, Cosmic Dust 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.
Cosmic Dust 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 Cosmic Dust 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 #347699 in HSL space. Pair Cosmic Dust 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 Cosmic Dust Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cosmic Dust 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 PPG1157-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cosmic Dust
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Danube (SW 6803), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cosmic Dust without repainting risk. See the full Danube swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cosmic Dust
The closest Behr equivalent of Cosmic Dust is Bering Wave (S490-6). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Behr is your counter, order Bering Wave and you'll get the same color. See the full Bering Wave swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cosmic Dust
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Cosmic Dust. The nearest is Chicago Blues (804) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chicago Blues swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cosmic Dust
Valspar's nearest match is In the Mood (V071-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Cosmic Dust without repainting risk. See the full In the Mood swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cosmic Dust
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cosmic Dust is Cosmic Dust (PPG1157-6). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cosmic Dust and you'll get the same color. See the full Cosmic Dust swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cosmic Dust
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cosmic Dust is Welcome Aboard (137-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Welcome Aboard swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cosmic Dust
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Blue Clematis (HGSW 1372), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cosmic Dust without repainting risk. See the full Blue Clematis swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cosmic Dust
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cosmic Dust is Surf's Up (DET583) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Surf's Up swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cosmic Dust
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cosmic Dust — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 7.2). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1157-6 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cosmic Dust
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cosmic Dust — the nearest deck color, Vardo (NO. 288), is clearly different (ΔE 12.27). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1157-6 instead. See the full Vardo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cosmic Dust
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cosmic Dust is Big Ocean Wave (H056) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Ocean Wave swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cosmic Dust
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Peninsula (0654), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cosmic Dust without repainting risk. See the full Peninsula swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cosmic Dust
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Cosmic Dust — the nearest deck color, Evening Tide (R088), is clearly different (ΔE 7.81). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1157-6 instead. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cosmic Dust
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Cosmic Dust — the nearest deck color, Blueberry (BD26), is clearly different (ΔE 5.46). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1157-6 instead. See the full Blueberry swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cosmic Dust
At Clare, the closest color to Cosmic Dust is Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cosmic Dust
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Cosmic Dust — the nearest deck color, Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT), is clearly different (ΔE 11.93). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1157-6 instead. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cosmic Dust
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Cosmic Dust — the nearest deck color, Giverny (GIVERNY), is clearly different (ΔE 9.18). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1157-6 instead. See the full Giverny swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cosmic Dust
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cosmic Dust — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 8.69). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1157-6 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cosmic Dust
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Cosmic Dust — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 7.83). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1157-6 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cosmic Dust
Kompozit's nearest match is Peninsula (0654), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cosmic Dust without repainting risk. See the full Peninsula swatch →