Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Stained Glass |
| SKU | PPG1165-6 |
| Hex | #556783 |
| RGB | 85, 103, 131 |
| HSL | 217°, 21%, 42% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Stained Glass
With an LRV of 13, Stained Glass 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.
Stained Glass 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Stained Glass 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 #556783 in HSL space. Pair Stained Glass 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 Stained Glass Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Stained Glass 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 PPG1165-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stained Glass
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Luxe Blue (SW 6537), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stained Glass without repainting risk. See the full Luxe Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Stained Glass
At Behr, the closest color to Stained Glass is Evening Symphony (PMD-64) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evening Symphony swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stained Glass
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blue Heron (832), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stained Glass without repainting risk. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Stained Glass
Valspar's nearest match is Aurora Borealis (P037), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.5 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stained Glass without repainting risk. See the full Aurora Borealis swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Stained Glass
The closest Glidden equivalent of Stained Glass is Stained Glass (PPG1165-6). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Glidden is your counter, order Stained Glass and you'll get the same color. See the full Stained Glass swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stained Glass
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Dashing Blue (339-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stained Glass without repainting risk. See the full Dashing Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stained Glass
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Stained Glass. The nearest is Denim (HGSW 2382) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Denim swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stained Glass
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Admiral Blue (DE5887), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stained Glass without repainting risk. See the full Admiral Blue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Stained Glass
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Stained Glass. The nearest is Wine Dark (NO. 308) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wine Dark swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stained Glass
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Stained Glass. The nearest is Honky Tonk Blue (0619) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Stained Glass
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Stained Glass. The nearest is Treble (C2-746) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Treble swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Stained Glass
At Clare, the closest color to Stained Glass is Blue'd Up (PNT100-MD-57) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue'd Up swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Stained Glass
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Stained Glass. The nearest is Coastal Blue (329207) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →