Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Blue Lava |
| SKU | PPG1155-7 |
| Hex | #2D516A |
| RGB | 45, 81, 106 |
| HSL | 205°, 40%, 30% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About PPG / Glidden Blue Lava
At LRV 7, Blue Lava 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.
Blue Lava 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
14 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Blue Lava 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 #2D516A in HSL space. Pair Blue Lava 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 Lava Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Lava 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 PPG1155-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Lava
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Lava. The nearest is Marea Baja (SW 9185) at ΔE 4.8 — 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 Marea Baja swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Lava
At Behr, the closest color to Blue Lava is Midnight In The Tropics (S480-7) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight In The Tropics swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Lava
At Valspar, the closest color to Blue Lava is Deep Twilight Blue (4007-6C) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8.6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Twilight Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Lava
The closest Glidden equivalent of Blue Lava is Blue Lava (PPG1155-7). At ΔE 0.36 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 Blue Lava and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Lava swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Lava
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Blue Lava. The nearest is Seawater Blue (235-7DB) at ΔE 3.71 — 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 Seawater Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Lava
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Lava is Long Horizon (HGSW 2371) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Long Horizon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Lava
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Blue Lava. The nearest is Navy Teal (DE5832) at ΔE 4.5 — 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 Navy Teal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Lava
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Blue Lava is Signature (JG-91) — very close at ΔE 2.73, 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 Signature swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Lava
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blue Lava is Queen of the Night (0655) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Queen of the Night swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Lava
At Rodda, the closest color to Blue Lava is Stellar Feather (R077) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stellar Feather swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Lava
Backdrop has no exact twin of Blue Lava. The nearest is We Three Kings (BD-WK) at ΔE 4.17 — 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 We Three Kings swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Lava
At Kompozit, the closest color to Blue Lava is Queen of the Night (0655) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Queen of the Night swatch →