Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Plymouth Blue |
| SKU | PPG13-27 |
| Hex | #295266 |
| RGB | 41, 82, 102 |
| HSL | 200°, 43%, 28% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Plymouth Blue
At LRV 7, Plymouth Blue is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its teal 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Plymouth Blue earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Plymouth Blue 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 #295266 in HSL space. Pair Plymouth Blue 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 Plymouth Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Plymouth Blue 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 PPG13-27 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plymouth Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Marea Baja (SW 9185), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Plymouth Blue without repainting risk. See the full Marea Baja swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Plymouth Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Plymouth Blue is Rain Storm (530F-7) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rain Storm swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Plymouth Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Plymouth Blue is Slate Teal (2058-20) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Teal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Plymouth Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Plymouth Blue is Holiday Velvet (T603) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.4 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Holiday Velvet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plymouth Blue
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Plymouth Blue is Plymouth Blue (PPG13-27). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Plymouth Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Plymouth Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Plymouth Blue
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Plymouth Blue is Seawater Blue (235-7DB). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Seawater Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Seawater Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plymouth Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Plymouth Blue is Long Horizon (HGSW 2371) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Long Horizon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Plymouth Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Plymouth Blue is Navy Teal (DE5832) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Navy Teal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Plymouth Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Plymouth Blue. The nearest is Signature (JG-91) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Signature swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Plymouth Blue
Rodda has no exact twin of Plymouth Blue. The nearest is Stellar Feather (R077) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stellar Feather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Plymouth Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Plymouth Blue. The nearest is Nightspot (C2-743) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nightspot swatch →