Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Chinaberry |
| SKU | PPG1171-7 |
| Hex | #464961 |
| RGB | 70, 73, 97 |
| HSL | 233°, 16%, 33% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About PPG / Glidden Chinaberry
At LRV 7, Chinaberry 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.
Chinaberry 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
11 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Chinaberry 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 #464961 in HSL space. Pair Chinaberry 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 Chinaberry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chinaberry 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 PPG1171-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Chinaberry
Behr's nearest match is Darkest Navy (PMD-92), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Chinaberry without repainting risk. See the full Darkest Navy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chinaberry
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Chinaberry is Stunning (826) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stunning swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chinaberry
At Valspar, the closest color to Chinaberry is Skyline (8003-47G) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skyline swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chinaberry
The closest Glidden equivalent of Chinaberry is Chinaberry (PPG1171-7). At ΔE 0.41 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 Chinaberry and you'll get the same color. See the full Chinaberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chinaberry
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Chinaberry. The nearest is Garden Iris (242-6DB) at ΔE 3.97 — 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 Garden Iris swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chinaberry
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Chinaberry is Blue Suede Shoes (DEA190). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Blue Suede Shoes and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Suede Shoes swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chinaberry
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Chinaberry is Serge (NO. 9919) — very close at ΔE 3, 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 Serge swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chinaberry
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Chinaberry. The nearest is Star-Studded (0620) at ΔE 4.11 — 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 Star-Studded swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chinaberry
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Chinaberry is China Aster (H0055) — very close at ΔE 3.48, 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 China Aster swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chinaberry
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Chinaberry. The nearest is Cordon Bleu (C2-774) at ΔE 4.08 — 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 Cordon Bleu swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chinaberry
At Backdrop, the closest color to Chinaberry is Last Call (BD-LC) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Last Call swatch →