Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Mariner Blue |
| SKU | PPG1162-7 |
| Hex | #3F546B |
| RGB | 63, 84, 107 |
| HSL | 211°, 26%, 33% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About PPG / Glidden Mariner Blue
At LRV 8, Mariner Blue 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.
Mariner Blue 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
17 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Mariner Blue 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 #3F546B in HSL space. Pair Mariner Blue 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 Mariner Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mariner Blue 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 PPG1162-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mariner Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mariner Blue is Indigo Batik (SW 7602) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indigo Batik swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mariner Blue
The closest Behr equivalent of Mariner Blue is Midnight Mosaic (HDC-SM14-7). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Behr is your counter, order Midnight Mosaic and you'll get the same color. See the full Midnight Mosaic swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mariner Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hudson Bay (1680), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mariner Blue without repainting risk. See the full Hudson Bay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mariner Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Mariner Blue is Mountain River (4005-6C) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain River swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mariner Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Mariner Blue is Admiralty (PPG1042-7) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Admiralty swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mariner Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Mariner Blue. The nearest is Alaskan Night (337-6DB) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Alaskan Night swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mariner Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mariner Blue is Indigo Batik (HGSW 7602) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indigo Batik swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mariner Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Mariner Blue. The nearest is Silos District (JG-92) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silos District swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mariner Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Mariner Blue. The nearest is Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mariner Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Mariner Blue. The nearest is Quiet Peace (0592) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quiet Peace swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mariner Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Into the Stratosphere (0627), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mariner Blue without repainting risk. See the full Into the Stratosphere swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mariner Blue
Rodda has no exact twin of Mariner Blue. The nearest is Stellar Feather (R077) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stellar Feather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mariner Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Major Tom (C2-760), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mariner Blue without repainting risk. See the full Major Tom swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Mariner Blue
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Mariner Blue. The nearest is Blue Moon (BLUE MOON) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mariner Blue
The closest Backdrop equivalent of Mariner Blue is We Three Kings (BD-WK). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Backdrop is your counter, order We Three Kings and you'll get the same color. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mariner Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Into the Stratosphere (0627), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mariner Blue without repainting risk. See the full Into the Stratosphere swatch →