Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Goblin |
| SKU | PPG1040-7 |
| Hex | #525E68 |
| RGB | 82, 94, 104 |
| HSL | 207°, 12%, 36% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Goblin
With an LRV of 11, Goblin 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.
Goblin 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 Goblin 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 #525E68 in HSL space. Pair Goblin 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 Goblin Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Goblin 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 PPG1040-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Goblin
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Goblin is Rain Cloud (SW 9639) — very close at ΔE 2.38, 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 Rain Cloud swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Goblin
Behr's nearest match is Thunder Bay (ECC-35-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Goblin without repainting risk. See the full Thunder Bay swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Goblin
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Goblin is Evening Dove (2128-30) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evening Dove swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Goblin
Valspar has no exact twin of Goblin. The nearest is Carriage Wheel (M330) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.5 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carriage Wheel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Goblin
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Goblin is Goblin (PPG1040-7). At ΔE 0 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 Goblin and you'll get the same color. See the full Goblin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Goblin
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Goblin — the nearest deck color, Stormed Blue (334-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.14). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1040-7 instead. See the full Stormed Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Goblin
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Goblin. The nearest is Bunglehouse Blue (HGSW 0048) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bunglehouse Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Goblin
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Novelty Navy (DE6335), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Goblin without repainting risk. See the full Novelty Navy swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Goblin
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Goblin is Coffee Nook (JG-96) — very close at ΔE 3.33, 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 Coffee Nook swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Goblin
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Goblin is Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Goblin
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Goblin is Day Spa (0634) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Day Spa swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Goblin
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Goblin is Thunderstorm (0514) — very close at ΔE 2.14, 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 Thunderstorm swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Goblin
At Rodda, the closest color to Goblin is Wabi-Sabi (R100) — very close at ΔE 2.22, 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 Wabi-Sabi swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Goblin
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Goblin. The nearest is Titan (C2-725) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Titan swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Goblin
Clare's nearest match is Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Goblin without repainting risk. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Goblin
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Goblin is Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT) — very close at ΔE 2.62, 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 Newbury Port swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Goblin
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Goblin — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 13.57). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1040-7 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Goblin
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Goblin — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 6.78). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1040-7 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Goblin
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Goblin — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 7.69). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1040-7 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Goblin
At Kompozit, the closest color to Goblin is Thunderstorm (0514) — very close at ΔE 2.14, 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 Thunderstorm swatch →