Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Silver Blueberry |
| SKU | PPG1163-5 |
| Hex | #6C8096 |
| RGB | 108, 128, 150 |
| HSL | 211°, 17%, 51% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Silver Blueberry
With an LRV of 21, Silver Blueberry 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.
Silver Blueberry works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray 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 Silver Blueberry 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 #6C8096 in HSL space. Pair Silver Blueberry 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 Silver Blueberry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Silver Blueberry 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 PPG1163-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Blueberry
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Silver Blueberry is Searching Blue (SW 6536) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Searching Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Silver Blueberry
Behr's nearest match is Provence (ICC-74), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Blueberry without repainting risk. See the full Provence swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Silver Blueberry
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Silver Blueberry. The nearest is In the Twilight (1434) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full In the Twilight swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Silver Blueberry
The closest Valspar equivalent of Silver Blueberry is Merman (T601). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.6 vs 21). If Valspar is your counter, order Merman and you'll get the same color. See the full Merman swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Silver Blueberry
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Silver Blueberry is Silver Blueberry (PPG1163-5). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Silver Blueberry and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Blueberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Silver Blueberry
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Silver Blueberry is Lustrous Blue (339-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lustrous Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Blueberry
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Silver Blueberry is Searching Blue (HGSW 2393) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Searching Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Silver Blueberry
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Lakeville (DE5872), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Blueberry without repainting risk. See the full Lakeville swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Silver Blueberry
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Silver Blueberry — the nearest deck color, Tranquility (JG-78), is clearly different (ΔE 13.72). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1163-5 instead. See the full Tranquility swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Silver Blueberry
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Silver Blueberry — the nearest deck color, De Nimes (NO. 299), is clearly different (ΔE 8.71). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1163-5 instead. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Silver Blueberry
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Silver Blueberry. The nearest is Madonna Blue (0590) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Madonna Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Silver Blueberry
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Silver Blueberry. The nearest is Ocean Storms (0506) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Silver Blueberry
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Silver Blueberry — the nearest deck color, Duende (R098), is clearly different (ΔE 5.26). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1163-5 instead. See the full Duende swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Silver Blueberry
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Silver Blueberry — the nearest deck color, Blue Moon (C2-764), is clearly different (ΔE 5.8). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1163-5 instead. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Silver Blueberry
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Silver Blueberry — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 9.18). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1163-5 instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Silver Blueberry
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Silver Blueberry — the nearest deck color, Blue Heron (BLUE HERON), is clearly different (ΔE 7.71). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1163-5 instead. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Silver Blueberry
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Silver Blueberry. The nearest is Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Silver Blueberry
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Silver Blueberry — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 7.68). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1163-5 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Silver Blueberry
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Silver Blueberry — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 17.03). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1163-5 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Silver Blueberry
Kompozit has no exact twin of Silver Blueberry. The nearest is Ocean Storms (0506) at ΔE 3.79 — 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 Ocean Storms swatch →