Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Annapolis Blue |
| SKU | PPG1164-7 |
| Hex | #384B67 |
| RGB | 56, 75, 103 |
| HSL | 216°, 30%, 31% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About PPG / Glidden Annapolis Blue
At LRV 7, Annapolis 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.
Annapolis 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 by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Annapolis Blue within PPG / 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 #384B67 in HSL space. Pair Annapolis 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.
PPG / Glidden Annapolis Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Annapolis 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1164-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Annapolis Blue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Annapolis Blue. The nearest is Dignified (SW 6538) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dignified swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Annapolis Blue
Behr's nearest match is Knighthood (S550-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Annapolis Blue without repainting risk. See the full Knighthood swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Annapolis Blue
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Annapolis Blue. The nearest is Stunning (826) at ΔE 3.56 — 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 Stunning swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Annapolis Blue
Valspar has no exact twin of Annapolis Blue. The nearest is Blue Fedora (V111-6) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.2 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Fedora swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Annapolis Blue
The closest Glidden equivalent of Annapolis Blue is Annapolis Blue (PPG1164-7). At ΔE 0.48 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 Glidden is your counter, order Annapolis Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Annapolis Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Annapolis Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Skafi Isle (239-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Annapolis Blue without repainting risk. See the full Skafi Isle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Annapolis Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Annapolis Blue. The nearest is Courtly Blue (HGSW 2391) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Courtly Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Annapolis Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Annapolis Blue is Jazz Age Blues (DET574) — very close at ΔE 2.93, 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 Jazz Age Blues swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Annapolis Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Annapolis Blue. The nearest is Serge (NO. 9919) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Serge swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Annapolis Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Annapolis Blue is Star-Studded (0620) — very close at ΔE 2.91, 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 Star-Studded swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Annapolis Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Quiet Peace (0592), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Annapolis Blue without repainting risk. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Annapolis Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Annapolis Blue is Cordon Bleu (C2-774) — 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 Cordon Bleu swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Annapolis Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Quiet Peace (0592), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Annapolis Blue without repainting risk. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →