American Anthem vs Sporty Blue

American AnthemPPGvsSporty BlueSherwin-WilliamsΔE 4.8Noticeable difference

Where American Anthem belongs to PPG's range, Sporty Blue is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both blues, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue to land. American Anthem (LRV 29) reflects noticeably more light than Sporty Blue (LRV 24), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 4.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

American Anthem
PPG · PPG1156-4
Hex#7595ab
LRV29.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1156-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Sporty Blue
Sherwin-Williams · 6522
Hex#6A8AA4
LRV23.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6522
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

American Anthem vs Sporty Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see American Anthem on one side and Sporty Blue on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More American Anthem comparisons

See how American Anthem stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
American Anthem
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
American Anthem
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
American Anthem
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

American Anthem reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
American Anthem
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
American Anthem
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
American Anthem
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
American Anthem
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
American Anthem
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
American Anthem
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
American Anthem
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
American Anthem
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

American Anthem reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
American Anthem
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
American Anthem
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

American Anthem reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
American Anthem
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

American Anthem reads slightly lighter

Black grey
American Anthem
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

American Anthem reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
American Anthem
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
American Anthem
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
American Anthem
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
American Anthem
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
American Anthem
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

American Anthem is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
American Anthem
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
American Anthem
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

American Anthem reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
American Anthem
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
American Anthem
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

American Anthem reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
American Anthem
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
American Anthem
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
American Anthem
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
American Anthem
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
American Anthem
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
American Anthem
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

American Anthem reads noticeably lighter