Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Dragonfly |
| SKU | PPG1162-7 |
| Hex | #314A76 |
| RGB | 49, 74, 118 |
| HSL | 218°, 41%, 33% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Dragonfly
At LRV 7, Dragonfly 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.
Dragonfly 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 Dragonfly 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 #314A76 in HSL space. Pair Dragonfly 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 Dragonfly Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dragonfly 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 PPG1162-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dragonfly
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dragonfly is Indigo (SW 6531) — very close at ΔE 2.87, 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 Dragonfly
At Behr, the closest color to Dragonfly is Lap Of Luxury (S560-7) — very close at ΔE 3.03, 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 Lap Of Luxury swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dragonfly
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Dragonfly — the nearest deck color, Wizard (CC-966), is clearly different (ΔE 5.58). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1162-7 instead. See the full Wizard swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dragonfly
At Valspar, the closest color to Dragonfly is Enchanted Navy (4010-8) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5.5 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enchanted Navy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dragonfly
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Dragonfly is Dragonfly (PPG1162-7). At ΔE 0.33 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 Dragonfly and you'll get the same color. See the full Dragonfly swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dragonfly
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dragonfly is Inky Blue (241-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.33, 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 Inky Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dragonfly
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dragonfly is Courtly Blue (HGSW 2391) — very close at ΔE 3.33, 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 Courtly Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dragonfly
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Nautical (DEA139), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dragonfly without repainting risk. See the full Nautical swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dragonfly
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Dragonfly — the nearest deck color, Silos District (JG-92), is clearly different (ΔE 5.08). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1162-7 instead. See the full Silos District swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dragonfly
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Dragonfly — the nearest deck color, Hague Blue (NO. 30), is clearly different (ΔE 12.01). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1162-7 instead. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dragonfly
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dragonfly is Florida Waters (0599) — very close at ΔE 2.24, 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 Florida Waters swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dragonfly
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dragonfly is Florida Waters (0599) — very close at ΔE 2.35, 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 Florida Waters swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dragonfly
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Dragonfly — the nearest deck color, Stellar Feather (R077), is clearly different (ΔE 10.09). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1162-7 instead. See the full Stellar Feather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dragonfly
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Dragonfly. The nearest is Cordon Bleu (C2-774) at ΔE 4.86 — 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 Dragonfly
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Dragonfly — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 16.98). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1162-7 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dragonfly
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Dragonfly. The nearest is Cobalt (COBALT) at ΔE 4.03 — 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 Cobalt swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Dragonfly
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Dragonfly — the nearest deck color, Napoleonic Blue (NAPOLEONIC BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 5.66). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1162-7 instead. See the full Napoleonic Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dragonfly
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Dragonfly — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 6.77). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1162-7 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Dragonfly
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Dragonfly — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 10.64). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1162-7 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dragonfly
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dragonfly is Florida Waters (0599) — very close at ΔE 2.35, 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 Florida Waters swatch →