Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Cosmic Dust |
| SKU | PPG1157-6 |
| Hex | #357799 |
| RGB | 53, 119, 153 |
| HSL | 200°, 49%, 40% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About PPG / Glidden Cosmic Dust
With an LRV of 16, Cosmic Dust 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.
Cosmic Dust 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
13 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Cosmic Dust 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 #357799 in HSL space. Pair Cosmic Dust 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 Cosmic Dust Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cosmic Dust 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 PPG1157-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cosmic Dust
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cosmic Dust is Danube (SW 6803) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Danube swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cosmic Dust
Behr's nearest match is Bering Wave (S490-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Cosmic Dust without repainting risk. See the full Bering Wave swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cosmic Dust
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Cosmic Dust. The nearest is Chicago Blues (804) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chicago Blues swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cosmic Dust
At Valspar, the closest color to Cosmic Dust is Sea Swirl (M260) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.8 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Swirl swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cosmic Dust
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cosmic Dust is Cosmic Dust (PPG1157-6). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Glidden is your counter, order Cosmic Dust and you'll get the same color. See the full Cosmic Dust swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cosmic Dust
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cosmic Dust is Welcome Aboard (137-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Welcome Aboard swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cosmic Dust
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cosmic Dust is Blue Clematis (HGSW 1372) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Clematis swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cosmic Dust
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cosmic Dust is Surf's Up (DET583) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Surf's Up swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cosmic Dust
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cosmic Dust is Big Ocean Wave (H056) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Ocean Wave swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cosmic Dust
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Cosmic Dust is Peninsula (0654). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 16). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Peninsula and you'll get the same color. See the full Peninsula swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cosmic Dust
At Clare, the closest color to Cosmic Dust is Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cosmic Dust
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Cosmic Dust is Peninsula (0654). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). If Kompozit is your counter, order Peninsula and you'll get the same color. See the full Peninsula swatch →