Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Brilliant Blue |
| SKU | PPG1161-7 |
| Hex | #234E87 |
| RGB | 35, 78, 135 |
| HSL | 214°, 59%, 33% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About PPG / Glidden Brilliant Blue
At LRV 8, Brilliant Blue 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.
Brilliant Blue 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 Brilliant Blue 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 #234E87 in HSL space. Pair Brilliant Blue 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 Brilliant Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brilliant Blue 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 PPG1161-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brilliant Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Frank Blue (SW 6967), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Brilliant Blue without repainting risk. See the full Frank Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brilliant Blue
Behr's nearest match is Express Blue (M500-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Brilliant Blue without repainting risk. See the full Express Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brilliant Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Brilliant Blue is Delphinium (CC-872) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Delphinium swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brilliant Blue
The closest Valspar equivalent of Brilliant Blue is Strong Will (8001-44G). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Valspar is your counter, order Strong Will and you'll get the same color. See the full Strong Will swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brilliant Blue
The closest Glidden equivalent of Brilliant Blue is Brilliant Blue (PPG1161-7). At ΔE 0.15 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Glidden is your counter, order Brilliant Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Brilliant Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brilliant Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rich Cobalt (139-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Brilliant Blue without repainting risk. See the full Rich Cobalt swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brilliant Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Brilliant Blue. The nearest is Delft Pottery (HGSW 1391) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Delft Pottery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brilliant Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Deep Sapphire (DEA137), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Brilliant Blue without repainting risk. See the full Deep Sapphire swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brilliant Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Brilliant Blue. The nearest is Florida Waters (0599) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Florida Waters swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brilliant Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Dancing Sea (0641), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Brilliant Blue without repainting risk. See the full Dancing Sea swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Brilliant Blue
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Brilliant Blue is Cobalt (COBALT). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Cobalt and you'll get the same color. See the full Cobalt swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brilliant Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Dancing Sea (0641), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Brilliant Blue without repainting risk. See the full Dancing Sea swatch →