Baritone
PPG1149-5 · #718E96 · LRV 25 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Baritone25
- 4Van Courtland Blue31
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Baritone, Really?
Baritone reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1149-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Baritone
Baritone is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Baritone
Baritone sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Baritone are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1149-5 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Mountain StreamSW 7612 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.5 | 25 | Color page → |
| Behr | Milestone760F-5 · Behr | 2.6 | 25 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Wild Blue YonderCSP-620 · Benjamin Moore | 3.6 | 27 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Cat's PajamasT613 · Valspar | 1.8 | 25.1 | Color page → |
| Glidden | BaritonePPG1149-5 · Glidden | 0.7 | 25 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Streamed Blue335-5DB · Dutch Boy | 1.0 | 25 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Baritone within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #718E96 in HSL space. Pair Baritone with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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