Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Stunning Sapphire |
| SKU | PPG1158-7 |
| Hex | #185887 |
| RGB | 24, 88, 135 |
| HSL | 205°, 70%, 31% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Stunning Sapphire
At LRV 9, Stunning Sapphire 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.
Stunning Sapphire 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 Stunning Sapphire 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 #185887 in HSL space. Pair Stunning Sapphire 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 Stunning Sapphire Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Stunning Sapphire 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 PPG1158-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stunning Sapphire
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Stunning Sapphire is Jay Blue (SW 6797) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jay Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Stunning Sapphire
The closest Behr equivalent of Stunning Sapphire is Shasta Lake (M490-7). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Behr is your counter, order Shasta Lake and you'll get the same color. See the full Shasta Lake swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stunning Sapphire
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Stunning Sapphire. The nearest is Blue Suede Shoes (798) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Suede Shoes swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Stunning Sapphire
At Valspar, the closest color to Stunning Sapphire is Bandana (8002-44F) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bandana swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stunning Sapphire
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Stunning Sapphire is Stunning Sapphire (PPG1158-7). At ΔE 0.09 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Stunning Sapphire and you'll get the same color. See the full Stunning Sapphire swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stunning Sapphire
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Stunning Sapphire. The nearest is Rich Cobalt (139-7DB) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rich Cobalt swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stunning Sapphire
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Stunning Sapphire is Jay Blue (HGSW 1361) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jay Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stunning Sapphire
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Stunning Sapphire is Jodhpur (DEFD58) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jodhpur swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Stunning Sapphire
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Stunning Sapphire — the nearest deck color, Silos District (JG-92), is clearly different (ΔE 8.94). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1158-7 instead. See the full Silos District swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Stunning Sapphire
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Stunning Sapphire — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 9.79). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1158-7 instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stunning Sapphire
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Stunning Sapphire. The nearest is Ocean Spray (0662) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Spray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Stunning Sapphire
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Stunning Sapphire is Glacier Bay (H0054) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glacier Bay swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Stunning Sapphire
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Stunning Sapphire — the nearest deck color, Stellar Feather (R077), is clearly different (ΔE 7.36). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1158-7 instead. See the full Stellar Feather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Stunning Sapphire
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Stunning Sapphire — the nearest deck color, Newport (C2-744), is clearly different (ΔE 5.92). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1158-7 instead. See the full Newport swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Stunning Sapphire
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Stunning Sapphire — the nearest deck color, Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40), is clearly different (ΔE 14.7). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1158-7 instead. See the full Deep Dive swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Stunning Sapphire
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Stunning Sapphire. The nearest is Cobalt (COBALT) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cobalt swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Stunning Sapphire
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Stunning Sapphire — the nearest deck color, Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 14.23). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1158-7 instead. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Stunning Sapphire
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Stunning Sapphire — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 7.48). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1158-7 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Stunning Sapphire
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Stunning Sapphire — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 7.38). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1158-7 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Stunning Sapphire
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Stunning Sapphire — the nearest deck color, Job's Tears (0676), is clearly different (ΔE 6.58). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1158-7 instead. See the full Job's Tears swatch →