Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Ivy League |
| SKU | PPG1130-7 |
| Hex | #2A3D32 |
| RGB | 42, 61, 50 |
| HSL | 145°, 18%, 20% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Black |
About PPG / Glidden Ivy League
At LRV 5, Ivy League 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 green 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.
Ivy League earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
Closest matches by brand
5 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 black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Ivy League 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 #2A3D32 in HSL space. Pair Ivy League 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 Ivy League Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ivy League 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 PPG1130-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ivy League
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ivy League is Roycroft Bottle Green (SW 2847) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roycroft Bottle Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ivy League
Valspar has no exact twin of Ivy League. The nearest is Aged Pine (6011-5) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Pine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ivy League
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ivy League is Mallard Feather (329-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mallard Feather swatch →