Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | King Triton |
| SKU | PPG1242-5 |
| Hex | #3C85BE |
| RGB | 60, 133, 190 |
| HSL | 206°, 52%, 49% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden King Triton
With an LRV of 21, King Triton 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.
King Triton 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 King Triton 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 #3C85BE in HSL space. Pair King Triton 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 King Triton Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching King Triton 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 PPG1242-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of King Triton
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to King Triton is Dazzle (SW 6962) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dazzle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of King Triton
Behr has no exact twin of King Triton. The nearest is Mayan Treasure (P490-7) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mayan Treasure swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of King Triton
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of King Triton — the nearest deck color, Watertown (818), is clearly different (ΔE 6.84). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1242-5 instead. See the full Watertown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of King Triton
Valspar's nearest match is Pat-a-Pep (8001-43F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for King Triton without repainting risk. See the full Pat-a-Pep swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of King Triton
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of King Triton is King Triton (PPG1242-5). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order King Triton and you'll get the same color. See the full King Triton swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of King Triton
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to King Triton is Endless Summer (139-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Endless Summer swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of King Triton
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of King Triton — the nearest deck color, Ebb Tide (HGSW 2363), is clearly different (ΔE 8.51). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1242-5 instead. See the full Ebb Tide swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of King Triton
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Walker Lake (DE5858), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for King Triton without repainting risk. See the full Walker Lake swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of King Triton
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of King Triton — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 13.87). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1242-5 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of King Triton
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of King Triton — the nearest deck color, Cook's Blue (NO. 237), is clearly different (ΔE 6.89). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1242-5 instead. See the full Cook's Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of King Triton
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to King Triton is Skylla (0640) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skylla swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of King Triton
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of King Triton — the nearest deck color, Parkwater (0612), is clearly different (ΔE 5.08). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1242-5 instead. See the full Parkwater swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of King Triton
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of King Triton — the nearest deck color, Evening Tide (R088), is clearly different (ΔE 11.29). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1242-5 instead. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of King Triton
C2 Paint has no exact twin of King Triton. The nearest is Blue Moon (C2-764) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of King Triton
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of King Triton — the nearest deck color, Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41), is clearly different (ΔE 8.27). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1242-5 instead. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of King Triton
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of King Triton — the nearest deck color, Blue Heron (BLUE HERON), is clearly different (ΔE 13.26). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1242-5 instead. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of King Triton
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of King Triton — the nearest deck color, Giverny (GIVERNY), is clearly different (ΔE 9.7). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1242-5 instead. See the full Giverny swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of King Triton
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of King Triton — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 14.74). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1242-5 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of King Triton
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of King Triton — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 13.41). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1242-5 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of King Triton
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of King Triton — the nearest deck color, Parkwater (0612), is clearly different (ΔE 5.08). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1242-5 instead. See the full Parkwater swatch →