Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Soothing Sapphire |
| SKU | PPG10-09 |
| Hex | #48545E |
| RGB | 72, 84, 94 |
| HSL | 207°, 13%, 33% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Soothing Sapphire
At LRV 9, Soothing Sapphire is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Soothing Sapphire earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Soothing Sapphire 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 #48545E in HSL space. Pair Soothing Sapphire 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 Soothing Sapphire Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soothing Sapphire 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 PPG10-09 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soothing Sapphire
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Soothing Sapphire. The nearest is Mineral Gray (SW 2740) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mineral Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Soothing Sapphire
Behr's nearest match is Night Tide (ECC-30-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Soothing Sapphire without repainting risk. See the full Night Tide swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Soothing Sapphire
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Soothing Sapphire is In the Midnight Hour (1666) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Midnight Hour swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Soothing Sapphire
Valspar's nearest match is Plot Twist (8006-8F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Soothing Sapphire without repainting risk. See the full Plot Twist swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Soothing Sapphire
The closest Glidden equivalent of Soothing Sapphire is Soothing Sapphire (PPG10-09). 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 9 vs 9). If Glidden is your counter, order Soothing Sapphire and you'll get the same color. See the full Soothing Sapphire swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soothing Sapphire
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Soothing Sapphire is Onyx Shade (433-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Onyx Shade swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soothing Sapphire
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Soothing Sapphire. The nearest is Indigo Batik (HGSW 7602) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Indigo Batik swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Soothing Sapphire
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Soothing Sapphire is Good Night! (DET598) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Good Night! swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Soothing Sapphire
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Soothing Sapphire is Bright Future (JG-90) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bright Future swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Soothing Sapphire
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Soothing Sapphire. The nearest is Hopper Head (NO. 305) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hopper Head swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soothing Sapphire
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Blackrock Ford (H149), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Soothing Sapphire without repainting risk. See the full Blackrock Ford swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Soothing Sapphire
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Vermont Slate (H0149), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Soothing Sapphire without repainting risk. See the full Vermont Slate swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Soothing Sapphire
Rodda's nearest match is Shallow Moon (R083), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Soothing Sapphire without repainting risk. See the full Shallow Moon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Soothing Sapphire
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Soothing Sapphire is Summer Squall (C2-759) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Squall swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Soothing Sapphire
Portola Paints's nearest match is Blue Moon (BLUE MOON), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Soothing Sapphire without repainting risk. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Soothing Sapphire
Kompozit has no exact twin of Soothing Sapphire. The nearest is Day Spa (0634) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Day Spa swatch →