Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Stunning Sapphire |
| SKU | PPG1158-7 |
| Hex | #175887 |
| RGB | 23, 88, 135 |
| HSL | 205°, 71%, 31% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About PPG / Glidden Stunning Sapphire
At LRV 9, Stunning 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.
Stunning 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. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Stunning 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 #175887 in HSL space. Pair Stunning 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 Stunning Sapphire Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Stunning 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 PPG1158-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stunning Sapphire
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Stunning Sapphire is Jay Blue (SW 6797) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jay Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Stunning Sapphire
The closest Behr equivalent of Stunning Sapphire is Shasta Lake (M490-7). At ΔE 0.73 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 Behr is your counter, order Shasta Lake and you'll get the same color. See the full Shasta Lake swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stunning Sapphire
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Stunning Sapphire is Blueberry (2063-30) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blueberry swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Stunning Sapphire
Valspar's nearest match is Bandana (8002-44F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Stunning Sapphire without repainting risk. See the full Bandana swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Stunning Sapphire
The closest Glidden equivalent of Stunning Sapphire is Stunning Sapphire (PPG1158-7). At ΔE 0.09 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 Stunning Sapphire and you'll get the same color. See the full Stunning Sapphire swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stunning Sapphire
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Stunning Sapphire. The nearest is Rich Cobalt (139-7DB) at ΔE 3.61 — 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 Rich Cobalt swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stunning Sapphire
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Stunning Sapphire is Jay Blue (HGSW 1361) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jay Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stunning Sapphire
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Stunning Sapphire is Jodhpur (DEFD58) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jodhpur swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stunning Sapphire
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Stunning Sapphire. The nearest is Ocean Spray (0662) at ΔE 4.66 — 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 Ocean Spray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Stunning Sapphire
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Glacier Bay (H0054), 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 Stunning Sapphire without repainting risk. See the full Glacier Bay swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Stunning Sapphire
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Stunning Sapphire. The nearest is Cobalt (COBALT) at ΔE 4.93 — 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 Cobalt swatch →