Phantom
PPG1036-6 · #6E7A7B · LRV 19 — cool blue-green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Phantom19
- 4Van Courtland Blue31
- 5Wythe Blue48
What Color Is Phantom, Really?
Phantom reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1036-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Phantom
Phantom works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Phantom
With an LRV of 19, Phantom is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Phantom are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1036-6 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Foggy DaySW 6235 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.9 | 20 | Color page → |
| Behr | Ocean SwellPPU25-19 · Behr | 1.6 | 19 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Steep Cliff Gray2122-20 · Benjamin Moore | 1.0 | 21 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Gotham CityV117-3 · Valspar | 2.4 | 18 | Color page → |
| Glidden | PhantomPPG1036-6 · Glidden | 0.9 | 18 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | In The Brush427-6DB · Dutch Boy | 4.8 | 20 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Phantom within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #6E7A7B in HSL space. Pair Phantom with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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