Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Royal Hyacinth |
| SKU | PPG1169-7 |
| Hex | #464B6A |
| RGB | 70, 75, 106 |
| HSL | 232°, 20%, 35% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Royal Hyacinth
At LRV 7, Royal Hyacinth 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Royal Hyacinth 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 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 Royal Hyacinth 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 #464B6A in HSL space. Pair Royal Hyacinth 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 Royal Hyacinth Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Royal Hyacinth 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 PPG1169-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Royal Hyacinth
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Royal Hyacinth. The nearest is Dignified (SW 6538) at ΔE 3.52 — 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 Dignified swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Royal Hyacinth
At Behr, the closest color to Royal Hyacinth is Blackberry Cobbler (HDC-SM16-08) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackberry Cobbler swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Royal Hyacinth
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Royal Hyacinth. The nearest is Stunning (826) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stunning swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Royal Hyacinth
At Valspar, the closest color to Royal Hyacinth is Skyline (8003-47G) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skyline swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Royal Hyacinth
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Royal Hyacinth is Royal Hyacinth (PPG1169-7). At ΔE 0.34 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 Royal Hyacinth and you'll get the same color. See the full Royal Hyacinth swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Royal Hyacinth
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Royal Hyacinth is Garden Iris (242-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Iris swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Royal Hyacinth
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Royal Hyacinth. The nearest is Courtly Blue (HGSW 2391) at ΔE 3.52 — 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 Courtly Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Royal Hyacinth
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Royal Hyacinth is Blue Suede Shoes (DEA190) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Suede Shoes swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Royal Hyacinth
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Hyacinth — the nearest deck color, Silos District (JG-92), is clearly different (ΔE 5.17). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1169-7 instead. See the full Silos District swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Royal Hyacinth
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Hyacinth — the nearest deck color, Hague Blue (NO. 30), is clearly different (ΔE 11.84). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1169-7 instead. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Royal Hyacinth
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Royal Hyacinth. The nearest is Midnight Iris (H055) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight Iris swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Royal Hyacinth
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Royal Hyacinth. The nearest is China Aster (H0055) at ΔE 4.91 — 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 China Aster swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Royal Hyacinth
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Hyacinth — the nearest deck color, Deep Plunge (R089), is clearly different (ΔE 10.31). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1169-7 instead. See the full Deep Plunge swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Royal Hyacinth
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Royal Hyacinth. The nearest is Cordon Bleu (C2-774) at ΔE 3.67 — 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 Cordon Bleu swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Royal Hyacinth
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Hyacinth — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 12.98). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1169-7 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Royal Hyacinth
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Hyacinth — the nearest deck color, Blue Moon (BLUE MOON), is clearly different (ΔE 9.7). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1169-7 instead. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Royal Hyacinth
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Hyacinth — the nearest deck color, Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 15.49). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1169-7 instead. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Royal Hyacinth
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Hyacinth — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 8.52). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1169-7 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Royal Hyacinth
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Hyacinth — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 23.94). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1169-7 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Royal Hyacinth
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Hyacinth — the nearest deck color, True Romance (1250), is clearly different (ΔE 5.22). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1169-7 instead. See the full True Romance swatch →