Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Royal Hyacinth |
| SKU | PPG1169-7 |
| Hex | #464B6A |
| RGB | 70, 75, 106 |
| HSL | 232°, 20%, 35% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Royal Hyacinth
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Royal Hyacinth is Serge (NO. 9919) — very close at ΔE 2.52, 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 Serge 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 →
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 →