Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Innuendo |
| SKU | PPG1165-4 |
| Hex | #A5B0C4 |
| RGB | 165, 176, 196 |
| HSL | 219°, 21%, 71% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About PPG / Glidden Innuendo
Innuendo sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Innuendo is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
10 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Innuendo 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 #A5B0C4 in HSL space. Pair Innuendo 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 Innuendo Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Innuendo 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 PPG1165-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Innuendo
Behr's nearest match is Hydrangea Blossom (ICC-55), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Innuendo without repainting risk. See the full Hydrangea Blossom swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Innuendo
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Innuendo is Freesia (1432) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Freesia swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Innuendo
At Valspar, the closest color to Innuendo is Blue Echo (8004-44C) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Echo swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Innuendo
The closest Glidden equivalent of Innuendo is Innuendo (PPG1165-4). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). If Glidden is your counter, order Innuendo and you'll get the same color. See the full Innuendo swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Innuendo
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Innuendo is Alchemist Blue (339-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alchemist Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Innuendo
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Innuendo is Blue Pot (0624) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Pot swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Innuendo
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Innuendo. The nearest is Stockholm (C2-750) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stockholm swatch →