Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Canyon Blue |
| SKU | PPG1155-6 |
| Hex | #617B8E |
| RGB | 97, 123, 142 |
| HSL | 205°, 19%, 47% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About PPG / Glidden Canyon Blue
With an LRV of 19, Canyon Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Canyon Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Canyon 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 #617B8E in HSL space. Pair Canyon 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 Canyon Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Canyon 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 PPG1155-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Canyon Blue
Behr has no exact twin of Canyon Blue. The nearest is Cotton Denim (HDC-FL14-11) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cotton Denim swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Canyon Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Canyon Blue is Stillwater (1650) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stillwater swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Canyon Blue
Valspar has no exact twin of Canyon Blue. The nearest is Indigo Dreams (8003-46E) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Indigo Dreams swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Canyon Blue
The closest Glidden equivalent of Canyon Blue is Canyon Blue (PPG1155-6). At ΔE 0.32 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Glidden is your counter, order Canyon Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Canyon Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Canyon Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Canyon Blue. The nearest is Aged Denim (431-4DB) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Denim swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Canyon Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Canyon Blue. The nearest is Blue Monday (DET568) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Monday swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Canyon Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Canyon Blue. The nearest is Sloe Blue (NO. 87) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sloe Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Canyon Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Canyon Blue. The nearest is Blue Depths (0626) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Depths swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Canyon Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Canyon Blue. The nearest is Rocky Hill (H0050) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rocky Hill swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Canyon Blue
At Rodda, the closest color to Canyon Blue is Evening Tide (R088) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evening Tide swatch →