Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Evening Hush |
| SKU | PPG1165-5 |
| Hex | #7B8CA8 |
| RGB | 123, 140, 168 |
| HSL | 217°, 21%, 57% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Evening Hush
Evening Hush 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 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Evening Hush is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 blue from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Evening Hush 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 #7B8CA8 in HSL space. Pair Evening Hush 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 Evening Hush Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Evening Hush 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 PPG1165-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Evening Hush
Behr's nearest match is Box Office (N550-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Hush without repainting risk. See the full Box Office swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Evening Hush
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Evening Hush. The nearest is Flower Box (CSP-530) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flower Box swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Evening Hush
At Valspar, the closest color to Evening Hush is Norwegian Night (V111-4) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.8 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Norwegian Night swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Evening Hush
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Evening Hush is Evening Hush (PPG1165-5). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Evening Hush and you'll get the same color. See the full Evening Hush swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Evening Hush
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Evening Hush is Periwinks (240-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Periwinks swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Evening Hush
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Evening Hush. The nearest is Enchanting Sky (DE5900) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Enchanting Sky swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Evening Hush
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Evening Hush. The nearest is Heavenly Sky (0618) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Evening Hush
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Evening Hush. The nearest is Cyclone (CYCLONE) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cyclone swatch →