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PPG / Glidden Silver BlueberryPPG1163-5 · #6D8196 · LRV 21

Silver Blueberry reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what PPG / Glidden PPG1163-5 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

PPG / GLIDDEN SILVER BLUEBERRY
RGB 109, 129, 150LRV 21

Color spec

BrandPPG / Glidden
NameSilver Blueberry
SKUPPG1163-5
Hex#6D8196
RGB109, 129, 150
HSL211°, 16%, 51%
LRV21
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyGray
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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 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 gray from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.79
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6536 · #6C7F9A · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 21

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.79
All gray at Behr →
ICC-74 · #678198 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 21
MQ5-52 · #6A7F9C · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 21
PPU15-07 · #768195 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 22
PPU15-7 · #768195 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 22

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.72
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1434 · #747D92 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 22
AF-580 · #747D92 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 22
CC-934 · #747D92 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 22
1672 · #67818F · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 22

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.9
All gray at Valspar →
T601 · #6A8097 · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 20.6
4004-4A · #717F90 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 20.7
M309 · #738092 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 21.2

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.57
All gray at Glidden →
PPG1163-5 · #6C8096 · ΔE 0.57 · LRV 21
90BG 22/141 · #698297 · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 22
30BB 22/144 · #718099 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 22

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.79
All gray at Dutch Boy →
339-5DB · #6C7F9A · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 21
337-5DB · #6B8391 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 21
HGSW 2393 · #6C7F9A · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 21
HGSW 6536 · #6C7F9A · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 21

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5872 · #6C849B · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 21
DE5886 · #6A819E · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 20
DE5823 · #70828F · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 20
DE5816 · #65869B · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 21

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.92
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0626 · #65778D · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 18
0506 · #778692 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 23
0590 · #687C9C · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 20

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.35
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0506 · #70818E · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 23

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.97
All gray at Rodda →
R098 · #77808A · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 22

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.5
All gray at Annie Sloan →
GREEK BLUE · #6A88A2 · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 23

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.35
All gray at Kompozit →
0506 · #70818E · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 21

Similar PPG / Glidden colors

closest in the PPG / Glidden deck

The 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.

PPG1152-5 · LRV 21
PPG10-16 · LRV 21
PPG1035-5 · LRV 21
PPG1160-5 · LRV 20
PPG1155-6 · LRV 19
PPG10-02 · LRV 19

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#6D8196 + #96826D
TRIADIC
#6D8196 · #966D81 · #81966D
ANALOGOUS
#6D9596 · #6D8196 · #6E6D96

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.01:1AA Large
Sample text on black
5.23:1AA

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 →

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