Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Blue Tang |
| SKU | PPG1160-7 |
| Hex | #2A4B6E |
| RGB | 42, 75, 110 |
| HSL | 211°, 45%, 30% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About PPG / Glidden Blue Tang
At LRV 7, Blue Tang 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 Tang 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
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Blue Tang 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 #2A4B6E in HSL space. Pair Blue Tang 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 Tang Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Tang 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 PPG1160-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Tang
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Blue Tang is Indigo (SW 6531). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Indigo and you'll get the same color. See the full Indigo swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Tang
Behr's nearest match is Lake View (PPF-57), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Tang without repainting risk. See the full Lake View swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Tang
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Downpour Blue (2063-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Tang without repainting risk. See the full Downpour Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Tang
Valspar has no exact twin of Blue Tang. The nearest is Indigo Cloth (4009-7) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.4 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Indigo Cloth swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Tang
The closest Glidden equivalent of Blue Tang is Blue Tang (PPG1160-7). At ΔE 0 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 Tang and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Tang swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Tang
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blue Tang is Skafi Isle (239-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.26, 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 Skafi Isle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Tang
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blue Tang. The nearest is Quiet Peace (0592) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blue Tang
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Blue Tang. The nearest is Cobalt (COBALT) at ΔE 4.07 — 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 Cobalt swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Tang
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blue Tang. The nearest is Quiet Peace (0592) at ΔE 4.43 — 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 Quiet Peace swatch →