Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Evening Hush |
| SKU | PPG1165-5 |
| Hex | #7B8CA8 |
| RGB | 123, 140, 168 |
| HSL | 217°, 21%, 57% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 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 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.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Evening Hush
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Evening Hush — the nearest deck color, Scanda (SW 6529), is clearly different (ΔE 5.3). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1165-5 instead. See the full Scanda swatch →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Evening Hush
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Evening Hush — the nearest deck color, Scanda (HGSW 1383), is clearly different (ΔE 5.3). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1165-5 instead. See the full Scanda 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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Evening Hush
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Evening Hush — the nearest deck color, Deep Rock (JG-95), is clearly different (ΔE 9.94). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1165-5 instead. See the full Deep Rock swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Evening Hush
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Evening Hush — the nearest deck color, Cook's Blue (NO. 237), is clearly different (ΔE 5.87). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1165-5 instead. See the full Cook's Blue 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Evening Hush
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Evening Hush — the nearest deck color, Heavenly Sky (0618), is clearly different (ΔE 5.68). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1165-5 instead. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Evening Hush
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Evening Hush — the nearest deck color, Whale Migration (R081), is clearly different (ΔE 9.87). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1165-5 instead. See the full Whale Migration swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Evening Hush
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Evening Hush — the nearest deck color, Eiger (C2-747), is clearly different (ΔE 6.95). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1165-5 instead. See the full Eiger swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Evening Hush
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Evening Hush — the nearest deck color, Blue Ivy (PNT100-MD-39), is clearly different (ΔE 11.84). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1165-5 instead. See the full Blue Ivy 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 →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Evening Hush
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Evening Hush — the nearest deck color, Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 5.44). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1165-5 instead. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Evening Hush
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Evening Hush — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 8.73). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1165-5 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Evening Hush
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Evening Hush — the nearest deck color, Country Gray (285141), is clearly different (ΔE 17.96). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1165-5 instead. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Evening Hush
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Evening Hush — the nearest deck color, Heavenly Sky (0618), is clearly different (ΔE 5.68). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1165-5 instead. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →