Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Sonata |
| SKU | PPG1157-3 |
| Hex | #AAC8D7 |
| RGB | 170, 200, 215 |
| HSL | 200°, 36%, 75% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About PPG / Glidden Sonata
At LRV 55, Sonata is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Sonata is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Sonata 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 #AAC8D7 in HSL space. Pair Sonata 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 Sonata Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sonata 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 PPG1157-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sonata
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sonata is Vast Sky (SW 6506). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Vast Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Vast Sky swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sonata
At Behr, the closest color to Sonata is Caspian Tide (PPU14-13) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caspian Tide swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sonata
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sonata is Greenhow Blue (CW-655). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Greenhow Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Greenhow Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sonata
The closest Valspar equivalent of Sonata is Summer Rain (8003-41B). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). If Valspar is your counter, order Summer Rain and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer Rain swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sonata
The closest Glidden equivalent of Sonata is Sonata (PPG1157-3). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). If Glidden is your counter, order Sonata and you'll get the same color. See the full Sonata swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sonata
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Sonata is Tender Blue (236-3DB). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Tender Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Tender Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sonata
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sonata is Cold River (HGSW 2366). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cold River and you'll get the same color. See the full Cold River swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sonata
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sonata is Blue Calico (DET585) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Calico swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sonata
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sonata. The nearest is Hazy (NO. CC6) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hazy swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sonata
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sonata is Dancing in the Rain (0644) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dancing in the Rain swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sonata
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Dancing in the Rain (0644), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sonata without repainting risk. See the full Dancing in the Rain swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sonata
Rodda has no exact twin of Sonata. The nearest is Dream Whisper (R085) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dream Whisper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sonata
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sonata is Ersatz (C2-735) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ersatz swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sonata
Clare has no exact twin of Sonata. The nearest is Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Friday swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sonata
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Sonata. The nearest is Illusion (ILLUSION) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Illusion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sonata
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Sonata. The nearest is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sonata
Backdrop's nearest match is Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sonata without repainting risk. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sonata
Kompozit's nearest match is Dancing in the Rain (0644), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Sonata without repainting risk. See the full Dancing in the Rain swatch →