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PPG / Glidden Daring IndigoPPG1166-7 · #384874 · LRV 7

Daring Indigo reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what PPG / Glidden PPG1166-7 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

PPG / GLIDDEN DARING INDIGO
RGB 56, 72, 116LRV 7

Color spec

BrandPPG / Glidden
NameDaring Indigo
SKUPPG1166-7
Hex#384874
RGB56, 72, 116
HSL224°, 35%, 34%
LRV7
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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About PPG / Glidden Daring Indigo

At LRV 7, Daring Indigo 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.

Daring Indigo 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

14 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6538 · #3B496D · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 7
SW 6971 · #3C4C80 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 8
SW 6818 · #3E4371 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 6

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.86
All blue at Behr →
S560-7 · #384674 · ΔE 0.86 · LRV 6
620F-7 · #36456F · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 6
610F-7 · #32466E · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 6
T18-18 · #3C4670 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 7

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.02
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
2067-20 · #334076 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 8
CC-968 · #3F457D · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 8
CC-966 · #40466D · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 8

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.35
All blue at Valspar →
4010-9 · #323F76 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 5.6
4010-8 · #2A436A · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 5.5
8001-47G · #3D4281 · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 6
8003-47G · #404565 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 6

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.27
All blue at Glidden →
PPG1166-7 · #374874 · ΔE 0.27 · LRV 7
PPG1168-7 · #3D496D · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 7
PPG1162-7 · #314A76 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 7

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All blue at Dutch Boy →
241-7DB · #3B496D · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 7
141-7DB · #3C4C80 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 8
239-7DB · #384C6B · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 7
242-6DB · #424669 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 7
HGSW 2391 · #3B496D · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 7
HGSW 6538 · #3B496D · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 7
HGSW 1401 · #3E4371 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 6
HGSW 6818 · #3E4371 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 6

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.1
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DEFD50 · #334377 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 7
DET574 · #3B4A6C · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 7
DEA140 · #3C4378 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 6
DEA139 · #2E4A7D · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 7

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.22
All blue at Farrow & Ball →
NO. CB11 · #3F4666 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 6
NO. 253 · #465172 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 8
NO. 9919 · #414B67 · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 7

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.02
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0599 · #344B83 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 7
0606 · #43487E · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 7

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.39
All blue at Hirshfield's →
0606 · #354079 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 8
0599 · #2A4983 · ΔE 4 · LRV 8
1271 · #3F3F75 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 8

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.4
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-774 · #3E4B67 · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 7
C2-775 · #43516E · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 8

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.66
All blue at Annie Sloan →
NAPOLEONIC BLUE · #2E3C5F · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 5

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.39
All blue at Kompozit →
0606 · #354079 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 6
0599 · #2A4983 · ΔE 4 · LRV 7
1271 · #3F3F75 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 6

Similar PPG / Glidden colors

closest in the PPG / Glidden deck

The nearest shades to Daring Indigo within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

PPG1162-7 · LRV 7
PPG17-03 · LRV 7
PPG1168-7 · LRV 7
PPG1160-7 · LRV 7
PPG1164-7 · LRV 7
PPG1169-7 · LRV 7

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #384874 in HSL space. Pair Daring Indigo with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#384874 + #746438
TRIADIC
#384874 · #743848 · #487438
ANALOGOUS
#386674 · #384874 · #463874

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
8.95:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.35:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

PPG / Glidden Daring Indigo Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Daring Indigo 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 PPG1166-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Daring Indigo

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dignified (SW 6538), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Daring Indigo without repainting risk. See the full Dignified swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Daring Indigo

The closest Behr equivalent of Daring Indigo is Lap Of Luxury (S560-7). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). If Behr is your counter, order Lap Of Luxury and you'll get the same color. See the full Lap Of Luxury swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Daring Indigo

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Daring Indigo is Wizard (CC-966) — very close at ΔE 3.3, 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 Wizard swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Daring Indigo

Valspar has no exact twin of Daring Indigo. The nearest is Skyline (8003-47G) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Skyline swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Daring Indigo

The closest Glidden equivalent of Daring Indigo is Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7). At ΔE 0.27 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 Daring Indigo and you'll get the same color. See the full Daring Indigo swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Daring Indigo

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Inky Blue (241-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Daring Indigo without repainting risk. See the full Inky Blue swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Daring Indigo

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Courtly Blue (HGSW 2391), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Daring Indigo without repainting risk. See the full Courtly Blue swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Daring Indigo

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Daring Indigo is Jazz Age Blues (DET574) — very close at ΔE 2.49, 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 Jazz Age Blues swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Daring Indigo

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Daring Indigo. The nearest is Blue Maize (NO. CB11) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Maize swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Daring Indigo

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Daring Indigo is Frozen Blue (0606) — very close at ΔE 3.4, 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 Frozen Blue swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Daring Indigo

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Daring Indigo is Frozen Blue (0606) — very close at ΔE 3.39, 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 Frozen Blue swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Daring Indigo

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Daring Indigo. The nearest is Cordon Bleu (C2-774) at ΔE 4.4 — 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 →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Daring Indigo

Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Daring Indigo. The nearest is Napoleonic Blue (NAPOLEONIC BLUE) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Napoleonic Blue swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Daring Indigo

At Kompozit, the closest color to Daring Indigo is Frozen Blue (0606) — very close at ΔE 3.39, 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 Frozen Blue swatch →

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