Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Blue Blood |
| SKU | PPG1034-6 |
| Hex | #6B8081 |
| RGB | 107, 128, 129 |
| HSL | 183°, 9%, 46% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About PPG / Glidden Blue Blood
With an LRV of 20, Blue Blood 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.
Blue Blood works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
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 teal 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Blue Blood 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 #6B8081 in HSL space. Pair Blue Blood 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 Blue Blood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Blood 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 PPG1034-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Blood
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Blood. The nearest is Studio Blue Green (SW 47) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Studio Blue Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Blood
At Behr, the closest color to Blue Blood is Stormy Gray (BXC-58) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stormy Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Blood
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Blood is Steep Cliff Gray (2122-20) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steep Cliff Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Blood
Valspar has no exact twin of Blue Blood. The nearest is Academy Gray (5001-2A) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.3 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Academy Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Blood
The closest Glidden equivalent of Blue Blood is Blue Blood (PPG1034-6). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Glidden is your counter, order Blue Blood and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Blood swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Blood
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Blue Blood. The nearest is In The Brush (427-6DB) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full In The Brush swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Blood
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Blood. The nearest is Aquamarined (HGSW 3313) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aquamarined swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Blood
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dark Lagoon (DEC788), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Blood without repainting risk. See the full Dark Lagoon swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Blood
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Blue Blood. The nearest is Tranquility (JG-78) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tranquility swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Blood
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Blue Blood is Barrow Blue (NO. G8) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barrow Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Blood
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blue Blood is Polar Pond (0492) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polar Pond swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Blood
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blue Blood is Polar Pond (0492) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polar Pond swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Blood
At Rodda, the closest color to Blue Blood is Shady Pier (R075) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shady Pier swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Blood
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Blue Blood is Tempest (C2-679) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tempest swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Blood
At Kompozit, the closest color to Blue Blood is Polar Pond (0492) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polar Pond swatch →