Victory Blue
PPG1165-7 · #3A405B · LRV 5 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Victory Blue5
- 2Waterloo13
- 3Charcoal Blue19
What Color Is Victory Blue, Really?
Victory Blue reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1165-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Victory Blue
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Victory Blue are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1165-7 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Majestic PurpleSW 6545 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.7 | 5 | Color page → |
| Behr | Majestic BlueHDC-MD-01 · Behr | 2.2 | 5 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Blackberry PunchCC-962 · Benjamin Moore | 5.0 | 5 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Emperor8003-48G · Valspar | 2.0 | 6 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Victory BluePPG1165-7 · Glidden | 0.4 | 5 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Constellations242-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.7 | 5 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
Have you painted with Victory Blue?
Rate it — one tap helps the next reader decide.
Ask a Question