Blue Tang
PPG1160-7 · #2A4B6E · LRV 7 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
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What Color Is Blue Tang, Really?
Blue Tang reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1160-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Blue Tang
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Blue Tang 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 PPG1160-7 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 | IndigoSW 6531 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.8 | 6 | Color page → |
| Behr | Lake ViewPPF-57 · Behr | 1.6 | 6 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Downpour Blue2063-20 · Benjamin Moore | 1.7 | 7 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Indigo Cloth4009-7 · Valspar | 4.6 | 6.4 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Blue TangPPG1160-7 · Glidden | 0.0 | 7 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Skafi Isle239-7DB · Dutch Boy | 3.3 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The 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.
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 #2A4B6E in HSL space. Pair Blue Tang with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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