Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Chinese Porcelain |
| SKU | PPG1160-6 |
| Hex | #3A5F7E |
| RGB | 58, 95, 126 |
| HSL | 207°, 37%, 36% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About PPG / Glidden Chinese Porcelain
With an LRV of 11, Chinese Porcelain 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.
Chinese Porcelain 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
15 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Chinese Porcelain 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 #3A5F7E in HSL space. Pair Chinese Porcelain 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 Chinese Porcelain Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chinese Porcelain 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 PPG1160-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chinese Porcelain
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chinese Porcelain is Azure Tide (SW 9684) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Azure Tide swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chinese Porcelain
Behr's nearest match is China Pattern (ICC-85), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Chinese Porcelain without repainting risk. See the full China Pattern swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chinese Porcelain
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Chinese Porcelain. The nearest is Lucerne (AF-530) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lucerne swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chinese Porcelain
The closest Valspar equivalent of Chinese Porcelain is Atlantic Schooner (4004-6C). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.7 vs 11). If Valspar is your counter, order Atlantic Schooner and you'll get the same color. See the full Atlantic Schooner swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chinese Porcelain
The closest Glidden equivalent of Chinese Porcelain is Chinese Porcelain (PPG1160-6). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Glidden is your counter, order Chinese Porcelain and you'll get the same color. See the full Chinese Porcelain swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chinese Porcelain
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Chinese Porcelain. The nearest is Ribbon Blue (237-7DB) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ribbon Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chinese Porcelain
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Chinese Porcelain. The nearest is Newbury Port (DE5881) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chinese Porcelain
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Chinese Porcelain. The nearest is Superior (JG-163) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Superior swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chinese Porcelain
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Chinese Porcelain is Queen of the Night (0655). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Queen of the Night and you'll get the same color. See the full Queen of the Night swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chinese Porcelain
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Chinese Porcelain is Happy Tune (0648) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Happy Tune swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Chinese Porcelain
Rodda has no exact twin of Chinese Porcelain. The nearest is Stellar Feather (R077) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stellar Feather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chinese Porcelain
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Chinese Porcelain is Kauai (C2-761) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kauai swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Chinese Porcelain
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Chinese Porcelain is Coastal Blue (329207) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chinese Porcelain
At Kompozit, the closest color to Chinese Porcelain is Happy Tune (0648) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Happy Tune swatch →