Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Smoke Blue |
| SKU | PPG1156-5 |
| Hex | #53778F |
| RGB | 83, 119, 143 |
| HSL | 204°, 27%, 44% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Smoke Blue
With an LRV of 17, Smoke Blue 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.
Smoke Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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 Smoke 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 #53778F in HSL space. Pair Smoke 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 Smoke Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smoke 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 PPG1156-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoke Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Smoke Blue is Inky Blue (SW 9149) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Inky Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Smoke Blue
Behr's nearest match is Cayman Bay (PPU14-03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Smoke Blue without repainting risk. See the full Cayman Bay swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smoke Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Smoke Blue is Schooner (AF-520) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Schooner swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Smoke Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Goddess of the Nile (V109-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Smoke Blue without repainting risk. See the full Goddess of the Nile swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smoke Blue
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Smoke Blue is Smoke Blue (PPG1156-5). 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 17 vs 17). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Smoke Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoke Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smoke Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Smoke Blue. The nearest is Stars & Stripes (239-6DB) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stars & Stripes swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoke Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Smoke Blue is Sea Creature (HGSW 3342) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Creature swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Smoke Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Smoke Blue. The nearest is San Miguel Blue (DET569) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full San Miguel Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Smoke Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Smoke Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 5.05). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1156-5 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Smoke Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Smoke Blue — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 10.67). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1156-5 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Smoke Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Smoke Blue. The nearest is Cape Cod Bay (0633) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cape Cod Bay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Smoke Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Smoke Blue. The nearest is Rocky Hill (H0050) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rocky Hill swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Smoke Blue
At Rodda, the closest color to Smoke Blue is Evening Tide (R088) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Smoke Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Smoke Blue is Salish Sea (C2-745) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salish Sea swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Smoke Blue
At Clare, the closest color to Smoke Blue is Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Smoke Blue
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Smoke Blue — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 27.95). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1156-5 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Smoke Blue
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Smoke Blue — the nearest deck color, Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 7.3). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1156-5 instead. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Smoke Blue
Backdrop has no exact twin of Smoke Blue. The nearest is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Smoke Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Smoke Blue — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 6.82). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1156-5 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Smoke Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Smoke Blue. The nearest is Blue Depths (0626) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Depths swatch →