Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Kimono |
| SKU | PPG1166-5 |
| Hex | #6D86B6 |
| RGB | 109, 134, 182 |
| HSL | 219°, 33%, 57% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Kimono
With an LRV of 24, Kimono 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.
Kimono 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 by brand
9 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Kimono 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 #6D86B6 in HSL space. Pair Kimono 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 Kimono Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Kimono 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 PPG1166-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kimono
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Kimono is Venture Violet (SW 6970) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Venture Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Kimono
At Behr, the closest color to Kimono is Debutante Ball (MQ5-46) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Debutante Ball swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Kimono
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Kimono. The nearest is Blue Dragon (810) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Dragon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kimono
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Kimono is Kimono (PPG1166-5). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Kimono and you'll get the same color. See the full Kimono swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Kimono
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Beautified Blue (141-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Kimono without repainting risk. See the full Beautified Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kimono
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Kimono. The nearest is Enchanting Sky (DE5900) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Enchanting Sky swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Kimono
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Kimono is Moody Blue (C2-763) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 24) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moody Blue swatch →