Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Victory Blue |
| SKU | PPG1165-7 |
| Hex | #3A405B |
| RGB | 58, 64, 91 |
| HSL | 229°, 22%, 29% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About PPG / Glidden Victory Blue
At LRV 5, Victory Blue 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.
Victory Blue 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
15 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
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Victory Blue 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 #3A405B in HSL space. Pair Victory Blue 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 Victory Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Victory Blue 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 PPG1165-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Victory Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Victory Blue is Majestic Purple (SW 6545) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Majestic Purple swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Victory Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Victory Blue is Majestic Blue (HDC-MD-01) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Majestic Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Victory Blue
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Victory Blue. The nearest is Blackberry Punch (CC-962) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackberry Punch swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Victory Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Victory Blue is Emperor (8003-48G) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emperor swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Victory Blue
The closest Glidden equivalent of Victory Blue is Victory Blue (PPG1165-7). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Glidden is your counter, order Victory Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Victory Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Victory Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Victory Blue is Constellations (242-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Constellations swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Victory Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Victory Blue is Purple Midnight (HGSW 2401) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Midnight swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Victory Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Singing the Blues (DET576), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Victory Blue without repainting risk. See the full Singing the Blues swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Victory Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Victory Blue is Blue Maize (NO. CB11) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Maize swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Victory Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Victory Blue. The nearest is Star-Studded (0620) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Star-Studded swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Victory Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Victory Blue. The nearest is Star-Studded (0620) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Star-Studded swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Victory Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Victory Blue is Blackberry (C2-773) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackberry swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Victory Blue
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Victory Blue. The nearest is Napoleonic Blue (NAPOLEONIC BLUE) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Napoleonic Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Victory Blue
At Backdrop, the closest color to Victory Blue is Last Call (BD-LC) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Last Call swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Victory Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Victory Blue. The nearest is Star-Studded (0620) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Star-Studded swatch →