Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Neptune |
| SKU | PPG1237-7 |
| Hex | #007EAC |
| RGB | 0, 126, 172 |
| HSL | 196°, 100%, 34% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About PPG / Glidden Neptune
With an LRV of 18, Neptune is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Neptune works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Neptune 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 #007EAC in HSL space. Pair Neptune 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 Neptune Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Neptune 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 PPG1237-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Neptune
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Blue Plate (SW 6796), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Neptune without repainting risk. See the full Blue Plate swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Neptune
At Behr, the closest color to Neptune is Living Stream (M490-6) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Living Stream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Neptune
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Neptune. The nearest is Blue Macaw (784) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Macaw swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Neptune
At Valspar, the closest color to Neptune is Deep Blue Sea (5001-10C) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.4 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Blue Sea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Neptune
The closest Glidden equivalent of Neptune is Neptune (PPG1237-7). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Glidden is your counter, order Neptune and you'll get the same color. See the full Neptune swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Neptune
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Splashed Blue (136-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Neptune without repainting risk. See the full Splashed Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Neptune
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Blue Azores (HGSW 1362), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Neptune without repainting risk. See the full Blue Azores swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Neptune
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Neptune is Summer Lake (DE5838) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 18) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Lake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Neptune
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Neptune. The nearest is Peninsula (0654) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peninsula swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Neptune
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Neptune is Peninsula (0654) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peninsula swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Neptune
At Kompozit, the closest color to Neptune is Peninsula (0654) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peninsula swatch →