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PPG / Glidden Mountain LakePPG1156-6 · #2D5975 · LRV 9

Mountain Lake reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what PPG / Glidden PPG1156-6 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

PPG / GLIDDEN MOUNTAIN LAKE
RGB 45, 89, 117LRV 9

Color spec

BrandPPG / Glidden
NameMountain Lake
SKUPPG1156-6
Hex#2D5975
RGB45, 89, 117
HSL203°, 44%, 32%
LRV9
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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About PPG / Glidden Mountain Lake

At LRV 9, Mountain Lake 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.

Mountain Lake 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

13 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 2.11
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6517 · #215772 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 8
SW 9150 · #32586E · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 9

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.38
All blue at Behr →
550F-7 · #245673 · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 8
ICC-85 · #3D5C77 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 10
MQ5-58 · #37546E · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 8
540D-7 · #105D7B · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 9

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.21
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
2062-30 · #2D5970 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 11
777 · #34586C · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 11
CW-625 · #325A7D · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 12
805 · #355473 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 11

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.95
All blue at Valspar →
P110 · #265E83 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 10.1
4007-6C · #34576A · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 8.6

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All blue at Glidden →
PPG1156-6 · #2D5975 · ΔE 0 · LRV 9
PPG1152-7 · #2B526A · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 8
PPG1152-6 · #365D73 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 10
PPG1159-6 · #1D5C83 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 10

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.26
All blue at Dutch Boy →
237-7DB · #256180 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 10
337-6DB · #3F5869 · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 9
336-6DB · #3E5D6E · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 10
HGSW 2371 · #215772 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 8
HGSW 6517 · #215772 · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 8
HGSW 3341 · #32586E · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 8
HGSW 9150 · #32586E · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 8

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.26
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5811 · #36576A · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 8
DE5853 · #375673 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 8
DE5832 · #20576E · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 8

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.8
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0655 · #3A5E7B · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 10
0662 · #095B7E · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 9
0648 · #425E7A · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 11

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.25
All blue at Hirshfield's →
0655 · #295776 · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 11
0648 · #345875 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 11
0676 · #005B7A · ΔE 4 · LRV 11

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.95
All blue at Rodda →
R077 · #3A596D · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 10

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.45
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-744 · #3B5A72 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 9

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.25
All blue at Kompozit →
0655 · #295776 · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 9
0648 · #345875 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 9
0676 · #005B7A · ΔE 4 · LRV 9

Similar PPG / Glidden colors

closest in the PPG / Glidden deck

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

PPG1152-6 · LRV 10
PPG1154-7 · LRV 8
PPG1152-7 · LRV 8
PPG1159-6 · LRV 10
PPG1160-6 · LRV 11
PPG1155-7 · LRV 7

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #2D5975 in HSL space. Pair Mountain Lake with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#2D5975 + #75492D
TRIADIC
#2D5975 · #752D59 · #59752D
ANALOGOUS
#2D756D · #2D5975 · #2D3575

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
7.51:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.8:1fail

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

PPG / Glidden Mountain Lake Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Mountain Lake 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 PPG1156-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mountain Lake

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mountain Lake is Endless Sea (SW 9150) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Endless Sea swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Mountain Lake

Behr's nearest match is Blue Spell (550F-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mountain Lake without repainting risk. See the full Blue Spell swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mountain Lake

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mountain Lake is Blue Danube (2062-30) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Danube swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Mountain Lake

At Valspar, the closest color to Mountain Lake is Deep Twilight Blue (4007-6C) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.6 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Twilight Blue swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Mountain Lake

The closest Glidden equivalent of Mountain Lake is Mountain Lake (PPG1156-6). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Glidden is your counter, order Mountain Lake and you'll get the same color. See the full Mountain Lake swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mountain Lake

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Mountain Lake. The nearest is Alaskan Night (337-6DB) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Alaskan Night swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mountain Lake

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mountain Lake is Spectral Indigo (HGSW 3341) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spectral Indigo swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mountain Lake

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mountain Lake is Blue Earth (DE5853) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Earth swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mountain Lake

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mountain Lake is Queen of the Night (0655) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Queen of the Night swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mountain Lake

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Mountain Lake is Happy Tune (0648) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Happy Tune swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Mountain Lake

At Rodda, the closest color to Mountain Lake is Stellar Feather (R077) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stellar Feather swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Mountain Lake

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mountain Lake is Newport (C2-744) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Newport swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Mountain Lake

At Kompozit, the closest color to Mountain Lake is Happy Tune (0648) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Happy Tune swatch →

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