Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Stormy Ridge |
| SKU | PPG1159-5 |
| Hex | #517B9A |
| RGB | 81, 123, 154 |
| HSL | 205°, 31%, 46% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About PPG / Glidden Stormy Ridge
With an LRV of 18, Stormy Ridge 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.
Stormy Ridge works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Stormy Ridge 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 #517B9A in HSL space. Pair Stormy Ridge 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 Stormy Ridge Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Stormy Ridge 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 PPG1159-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Stormy Ridge
At Behr, the closest color to Stormy Ridge is Glass Sapphire (PPU14-02) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glass Sapphire swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Stormy Ridge
Valspar's nearest match is Flattering Blue (T612), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.9 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stormy Ridge without repainting risk. See the full Flattering Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Stormy Ridge
The closest Glidden equivalent of Stormy Ridge is Stormy Ridge (PPG1159-5). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Glidden is your counter, order Stormy Ridge and you'll get the same color. See the full Stormy Ridge swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stormy Ridge
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Stormy Ridge. The nearest is Stars & Stripes (239-6DB) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stars & Stripes swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Stormy Ridge
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Stormy Ridge. The nearest is Ultra Marine Blue (NO. W29) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ultra Marine Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stormy Ridge
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Stormy Ridge is Peninsula (0654) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peninsula swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Stormy Ridge
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Zenith (0647), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stormy Ridge without repainting risk. See the full Zenith swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Stormy Ridge
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Stormy Ridge. The nearest is Blue Moon (C2-764) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Stormy Ridge
At Clare, the closest color to Stormy Ridge is Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Stormy Ridge
Kompozit's nearest match is Zenith (0647), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stormy Ridge without repainting risk. See the full Zenith swatch →