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GLIDDEN · PPG1159-7

Glidden Singing The Blues#2B4D68 · LRV 7

Singing The Blues reads as a blue / cool — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Glidden PPG1159-7 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN SINGING THE BLUES
RGB 43, 77, 104 LRV 7

Color spec

Brand Glidden
Name Singing The Blues
SKU PPG1159-7
Hex #2B4D68
RGB 43, 77, 104
HSL 207°, 41%, 29%
LRV 7
Undertone blue / cool
Family Blue

About Glidden Singing The Blues

At LRV 7, Singing The Blues 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.

Singing The Blues 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 each

5 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.62
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6524 · #25476A · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 6
SW 6531 · #284A70 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 6
SW 9185 · #2E5464 · ΔE 6.39 · LRV 8
SW 7620 · #314D58 · ΔE 7.25 · LRV 7
SW 6538 · #3B496D · ΔE 8.01 · LRV 7

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.84
All blue at Behr →
ECC-53-3 · #314E64 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 7
560F-7 · #264968 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 6
HDC-FL14-12 · #334C66 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 7
N480-7 · #354E61 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 7
PPF-57 · #2E4967 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 6

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.74
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
2061-20 · #264864 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 8
2063-20 · #254669 · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 7
2058-20 · #18546A · ΔE 6.54 · LRV 9
826 · #414A62 · ΔE 8.14 · LRV 8
CC-870 · #414A62 · ΔE 8.14 · LRV 7

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.05
All blue at Valspar →
4009-7 · #1F4C68 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 6.4
V111-6 · #30495E · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 6.2
P034 · #2A4763 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 5.9
V107-6 · #274B5E · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 6.2
4011-5 · #214C5F · ΔE 5.25 · LRV 6.3

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.53
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1156-7 · #2C4E6A · ΔE 0.53 · LRV 7
PPG1159-7 · #2A4E68 · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 7
PPG1163-7 · #324E68 · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 7
PPG1155-7 · #2D516A · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 7
PPG1160-7 · #2A4B6E · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 7

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.97
All blue at Dutch Boy →
238-7DB · #334C64 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 7
236-7DB · #204F68 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 7
239-7DB · #384C6B · ΔE 5.18 · LRV 7
235-7DB · #2C5264 · ΔE 5.23 · LRV 8
241-7DB · #3B496D · ΔE 8.01 · LRV 7
HGSW 7602 · #3E5063 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 8
HGSW 2371 · #215772 · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 8
HGSW 6517 · #215772 · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 8
HGSW 2391 · #3B496D · ΔE 8.01 · LRV 7
HGSW 6538 · #3B496D · ΔE 8.01 · LRV 7

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.86
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DEFD60 · #344A61 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 7
DEA135 · #2A4B5F · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 6
DE5832 · #20576E · ΔE 6.16 · LRV 8
DE5888 · #414D62 · ΔE 6.33 · LRV 7
DET574 · #3B4A6C · ΔE 7.41 · LRV 7

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.26
All blue at Magnolia Home →
JG-91 · #385063 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 7
JG-90 · #435462 · ΔE 6.06 · LRV 8
JG-92 · #42526E · ΔE 6.32 · LRV 8
JG-82 · #2D5662 · ΔE 8.85 · LRV 8
JG-80 · #365862 · ΔE 9.21 · LRV 9

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.18
All blue at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 30 · #3F4D57 · ΔE 7.18 · LRV 7
NO. 31 · #45494C · ΔE 11.58 · LRV 7
NO. 57 · #454749 · ΔE 12.51 · LRV 6
NO. 93 · #464C49 · ΔE 14.66 · LRV 7
NO. 294 · #484348 · ΔE 15.92 · LRV 6

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.89
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0620 · #404B61 · ΔE 6.89 · LRV 7
0599 · #344B83 · ΔE 7.28 · LRV 7
0592 · #49536B · ΔE 8.2 · LRV 9
H055 · #484D61 · ΔE 9.64 · LRV 8
0473 · #3C5052 · ΔE 11.51 · LRV 7

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.76
All blue at Hirshfield's →
0655 · #295776 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 11
0627 · #425267 · ΔE 5.17 · LRV 10
0634 · #3D5463 · ΔE 5.4 · LRV 10
0592 · #3A4A64 · ΔE 5.51 · LRV 9
H0055 · #444C60 · ΔE 8.06 · LRV 7

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.07
All blue at Rodda →
R077 · #3A596D · ΔE 5.07 · LRV 10
R089 · #424B55 · ΔE 7.96 · LRV 7
R083 · #44535C · ΔE 7.99 · LRV 9
R078 · #425862 · ΔE 8.21 · LRV 10
CA204 · #41454A · ΔE 10.93 · LRV 6

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.8
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-743 · #324A59 · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 6
C2-742 · #394853 · ΔE 6.73 · LRV 6
C2-774 · #3E4B67 · ΔE 7.09 · LRV 7
C2-775 · #43516E · ΔE 7.17 · LRV 8
C2-741 · #414454 · ΔE 10.5 · LRV 6

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.81
All blue at Clare →
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 10.81 · LRV 11
PNT100-MD-40 · #41656D · ΔE 12.54 · LRV 12
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 14.11 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 15.46 · LRV 6
PNT100-DP-77 · #604B56 · ΔE 23.23 · LRV 8

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.02
All blue at Portola Paints →
COBALT · #234F89 · ΔE 6.02 · LRV 8
BLUE MOON · #4A5562 · ΔE 7.63 · LRV 9
LOST HIGHWAY · #3F4F57 · ΔE 8.1 · LRV 7
IN THE NAVY · #51555E · ΔE 10.67 · LRV 9
BLACK SKY · #434545 · ΔE 13.52 · LRV 6

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.51
All blue at Annie Sloan →
AUBUSSON BLUE · #314850 · ΔE 8.51 · LRV 6
NAPOLEONIC BLUE · #2E3C5F · ΔE 9.36 · LRV 5
RODMELL · #655862 · ΔE 20.5 · LRV 11
PRIMER RED · #7F504A · ΔE 31.27 · LRV 11
BURGUNDY · #692830 · ΔE 33.53 · LRV 5

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.13
All blue at Backdrop →
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 8
BD-LC · #3F4458 · ΔE 9.79 · LRV 6
BD-AH · #3D423E · ΔE 15.82 · LRV 6
BD-NE · #3D4D3F · ΔE 20.72 · LRV 7
BD-IT · #5C4435 · ΔE 26.38 · LRV 7

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.93
All blue at Rust-Oleum →
329207 · #486682 · ΔE 8.93 · LRV 12
285144 · #363B3E · ΔE 12.44 · LRV 4
391445 · #41594C · ΔE 20.22 · LRV 9
391446 · #958E86 · ΔE 32.67 · LRV 27
285141 · #8E948A · ΔE 33.64 · LRV 29

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.76
All blue at Kompozit →
0655 · #295776 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 9
0662 · #005379 · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 8
0627 · #425267 · ΔE 5.17 · LRV 8
0634 · #3D5463 · ΔE 5.4 · LRV 8
0592 · #3A4A64 · ΔE 5.51 · LRV 7

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

The nearest shades to Singing The Blues within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

PPG1156-7 · LRV 7
PPG1163-7 · LRV 7
PPG1155-7 · LRV 7
PPG1160-7 · LRV 7
10BB 07/150 · LRV 7
PPG1152-7 · LRV 8

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #2B4D68 in HSL space. Pair Singing The Blues with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#2B4D68 + #68462B
TRIADIC
#2B4D68 · #682B4D · #4D682B
ANALOGOUS
#2B6865 · #2B4D68 · #2B2E68

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
8.88:1 AAA
Sample text on black
2.36:1 fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Glidden Singing The Blues Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Singing The Blues 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 PPG1159-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Singing The Blues

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Singing The Blues. The nearest is Indigo (SW 6531) at ΔE 3.93 — 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 Indigo swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Singing The Blues

At Behr, the closest color to Singing The Blues is Rain Boots (HDC-FL14-12) — very close at ΔE 2.28, 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 Rain Boots swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Singing The Blues

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cefalú Beach (2061-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Singing The Blues without repainting risk. See the full Cefalú Beach swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Singing The Blues

At Valspar, the closest color to Singing The Blues is Indigo Cloth (4009-7) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.4 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indigo Cloth swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Singing The Blues

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Singing The Blues is Singing The Blues (PPG1159-7). At ΔE 0.9 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 Singing The Blues and you'll get the same color. See the full Singing The Blues swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Singing The Blues

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Inkstain (238-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Singing The Blues without repainting risk. See the full Inkstain swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Singing The Blues

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Singing The Blues — the nearest deck color, Courtly Blue (HGSW 2391), is clearly different (ΔE 8.01). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1159-7 instead. See the full Courtly Blue swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Singing The Blues

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Singing The Blues is Still Waters Run Deep (DEFD60) — very close at ΔE 2.86, 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 Still Waters Run Deep swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Singing The Blues

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Singing The Blues is Signature (JG-91) — very close at ΔE 3.26, 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 Signature swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Singing The Blues

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Singing The Blues — the nearest deck color, Hague Blue (NO. 30), is clearly different (ΔE 7.18). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1159-7 instead. See the full Hague Blue swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Singing The Blues

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Singing The Blues — the nearest deck color, Star-Studded (0620), is clearly different (ΔE 6.89). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1159-7 instead. See the full Star-Studded swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Singing The Blues

Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Singing The Blues — the nearest deck color, Quiet Peace (0592), is clearly different (ΔE 5.51). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1159-7 instead. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Singing The Blues

Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Singing The Blues — the nearest deck color, Deep Plunge (R089), is clearly different (ΔE 7.96). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1159-7 instead. See the full Deep Plunge swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Singing The Blues

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Singing The Blues — the nearest deck color, Cordon Bleu (C2-774), is clearly different (ΔE 7.09). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1159-7 instead. See the full Cordon Bleu swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Singing The Blues

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Singing The Blues — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 15.46). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1159-7 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Singing The Blues

Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Singing The Blues — the nearest deck color, Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY), is clearly different (ΔE 8.1). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1159-7 instead. See the full Lost Highway swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Singing The Blues

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Singing The Blues — the nearest deck color, Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 8.51). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1159-7 instead. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Singing The Blues

Backdrop has no exact twin of Singing The Blues. The nearest is We Three Kings (BD-WK) at ΔE 4.13 — 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 We Three Kings swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Singing The Blues

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Singing The Blues — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 20.22). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1159-7 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Singing The Blues

Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Singing The Blues — the nearest deck color, Quiet Peace (0592), is clearly different (ΔE 5.51). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1159-7 instead. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →

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