Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | King Triton |
| SKU | PPG1242-5 |
| Hex | #3C85BE |
| RGB | 60, 133, 190 |
| HSL | 206°, 52%, 49% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 by brand
12 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of King Triton
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to King Triton is Pea Flower Tea (NO. CB12) — very close at ΔE 2.2, 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 Pea Flower Tea 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 →
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 →