Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Superstition |
| SKU | PPG1035-6 |
| Hex | #5B6E74 |
| RGB | 91, 110, 116 |
| HSL | 194°, 12%, 41% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Superstition
With an LRV of 15, Superstition is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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.
Superstition 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 Superstition 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 #5B6E74 in HSL space. Pair Superstition 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 Superstition Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Superstition 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 PPG1035-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Superstition
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Superstition is Slate Tile (SW 7624) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Tile swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Superstition
At Behr, the closest color to Superstition is Unreal Teal (ECC-58-3) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Unreal Teal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Superstition
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blue Spruce (1637), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Superstition without repainting risk. See the full Blue Spruce swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Superstition
Valspar's nearest match is Flannel Gray (8004-38F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Superstition without repainting risk. See the full Flannel Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Superstition
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Superstition is Superstition (PPG1035-6). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Superstition and you'll get the same color. See the full Superstition swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Superstition
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Superstition is Shadowed Blue (428-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadowed Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Superstition
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Superstition is Slate Tile (HGSW 1472) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Tile swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Superstition
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Superstition is Moody Blues (DET590). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Moody Blues and you'll get the same color. See the full Moody Blues swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Superstition
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Storm Chaser (JG-86), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Superstition without repainting risk. See the full Storm Chaser swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Superstition
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Superstition. The nearest is Inchyra Blue (NO. 289) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Superstition
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Superstition is Spacebox (0493) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spacebox swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Superstition
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Portsmouth Blue (H0049), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Superstition without repainting risk. See the full Portsmouth Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Superstition
Rodda has no exact twin of Superstition. The nearest is Anchor (CA201) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anchor swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Superstition
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Superstition is Cambridge (C2-729) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cambridge swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Superstition
Clare has no exact twin of Superstition. The nearest is Nearly Navy (PNT100-DP-65) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nearly Navy swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Superstition
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Superstition — the nearest deck color, Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT), is clearly different (ΔE 6.08). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1035-6 instead. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Superstition
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Superstition — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 18.61). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1035-6 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Superstition
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Superstition — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 5.03). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1035-6 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Superstition
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Superstition — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 9.77). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1035-6 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Superstition
Kompozit has no exact twin of Superstition. The nearest is Deep Lagoon (0507) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Lagoon swatch →