Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Victory Blue |
| SKU | PPG1165-7 |
| Hex | #3A405A |
| RGB | 58, 64, 90 |
| HSL | 229°, 22%, 29% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Victory Blue
At LRV 5, Victory Blue 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.
Victory Blue 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 Victory 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 #3A405A in HSL space. Pair Victory 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 Victory Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Victory 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 PPG1165-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Victory Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Victory Blue is Majestic Purple (SW 6545) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Majestic Purple swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Victory Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Victory Blue is Majestic Blue (HDC-MD-01) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Majestic Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Victory Blue
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Victory Blue. The nearest is Blackberry Punch (CC-962) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackberry Punch swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Victory Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Emperor (8003-48G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Victory Blue without repainting risk. See the full Emperor swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Victory Blue
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Victory Blue is Victory Blue (PPG1165-7). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Victory Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Victory Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Victory Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Victory Blue is Constellations (242-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Constellations swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Victory Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Victory Blue is Purple Midnight (HGSW 2401) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Midnight swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Victory Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Singing the Blues (DET576), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Victory Blue without repainting risk. See the full Singing the Blues swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Victory Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Victory Blue — the nearest deck color, Plum Suede (JG-102), is clearly different (ΔE 10.41). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1165-7 instead. See the full Plum Suede swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Victory Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Victory Blue — the nearest deck color, Paean Black (NO. 294), is clearly different (ΔE 10.27). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1165-7 instead. See the full Paean Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Victory Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Victory Blue. The nearest is Star-Studded (0620) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Star-Studded swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Victory Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Victory Blue. The nearest is Star-Studded (0620) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Star-Studded swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Victory Blue
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Victory Blue — the nearest deck color, Midnight (CA210), is clearly different (ΔE 7.24). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1165-7 instead. See the full Midnight swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Victory Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Victory Blue is Blackberry (C2-773) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackberry swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Victory Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Victory Blue — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 14.26). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1165-7 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Victory Blue
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Victory Blue — the nearest deck color, Nomad (NOMAD), is clearly different (ΔE 10.33). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1165-7 instead. See the full Nomad swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Victory Blue
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Victory Blue. The nearest is Napoleonic Blue (NAPOLEONIC BLUE) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Napoleonic Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Victory Blue
At Backdrop, the closest color to Victory Blue is Last Call (BD-LC) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Last Call swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Victory Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Victory Blue — the nearest deck color, Charcoal (285144), is clearly different (ΔE 11.88). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1165-7 instead. See the full Charcoal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Victory Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Victory Blue. The nearest is Star-Studded (0620) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Star-Studded swatch →