Cathedral Glass
PPG1148-5 · #7B999C · LRV 29 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Cathedral Glass29
- 4Peacock Blue35
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Cathedral Glass, Really?
Cathedral Glass reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1148-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cathedral Glass
Cathedral Glass is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Cathedral Glass
Cathedral Glass sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Cathedral Glass 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 PPG1148-5 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 | Tranquil AquaSW 7611 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 30 | Color page → |
| Behr | Blue AgavePMD-35 · Behr | 1.7 | 30 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Province Blue2135-40 · Benjamin Moore | 2.7 | 32 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Laid-Back Blue8003-39E · Valspar | 1.1 | 28 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cathedral GlassPPG1148-5 · Glidden | 0.3 | 29 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Marine ParkHGSW 3314 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.8 | 29 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Cathedral Glass 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 #7B999C in HSL space. Pair Cathedral Glass with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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