Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Silver Blueberry |
| SKU | PPG1163-5 |
| Hex | #6D8196 |
| RGB | 109, 129, 150 |
| HSL | 211°, 16%, 51% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Silver Blueberry
With an LRV of 21, Silver Blueberry is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Silver Blueberry works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Silver Blueberry 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 #6D8196 in HSL space. Pair Silver Blueberry 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 Silver Blueberry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Silver Blueberry 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 PPG1163-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Blueberry
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Silver Blueberry is Searching Blue (SW 6536) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Searching Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Silver Blueberry
Behr's nearest match is Provence (ICC-74), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Blueberry without repainting risk. See the full Provence swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Silver Blueberry
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Silver Blueberry. The nearest is In the Twilight (1434) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full In the Twilight swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Silver Blueberry
The closest Valspar equivalent of Silver Blueberry is Merman (T601). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.6 vs 21). If Valspar is your counter, order Merman and you'll get the same color. See the full Merman swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Silver Blueberry
The closest Glidden equivalent of Silver Blueberry is Silver Blueberry (PPG1163-5). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Glidden is your counter, order Silver Blueberry and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Blueberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Silver Blueberry
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Silver Blueberry is Lustrous Blue (339-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lustrous Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Silver Blueberry
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Silver Blueberry is Searching Blue (HGSW 2393) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Searching Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Silver Blueberry
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Lakeville (DE5872), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Silver Blueberry without repainting risk. See the full Lakeville swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Silver Blueberry
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Silver Blueberry. The nearest is Madonna Blue (0590) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Madonna Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Silver Blueberry
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Silver Blueberry is Ocean Storms (0506) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Silver Blueberry
Rodda has no exact twin of Silver Blueberry. The nearest is Duende (R098) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Duende swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Silver Blueberry
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Silver Blueberry. The nearest is Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Silver Blueberry
At Kompozit, the closest color to Silver Blueberry is Ocean Storms (0506) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →