Color spec
| Brand | Annie Sloan |
| Name | Greek Blue |
| SKU | Greek Blue |
| Hex | #6A88A2 |
| RGB | 106, 136, 162 |
| HSL | 208°, 23%, 53% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Annie Sloan Greek Blue
With an LRV of 23, Greek Blue 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.
Greek Blue 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 at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Annie Sloan colors
closest in the Annie Sloan deckThe nearest shades to Greek Blue within Annie Sloan'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 #6A88A2 in HSL space. Pair Greek 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.
Annie Sloan Greek Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Greek 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 Annie Sloan Greek Blue directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Greek Blue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Greek Blue is Sporty Blue (SW 6522). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sporty Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Sporty Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Greek Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Greek Blue is Deep Smoke Signal (610F-6) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Smoke Signal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Greek Blue
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Greek Blue is Old Blue Jeans (839). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Old Blue Jeans and you'll get the same color. See the full Old Blue Jeans swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Greek Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Greek Blue is Gray Lavender (4005-4A) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Lavender swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Greek Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Greek Blue. The nearest is Granite Falls (PPG1152-5) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Granite Falls swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Greek Blue
At Glidden, the closest color to Greek Blue is Romance Blue (10BB 25/193) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romance Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Greek Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Greek Blue is Brookside Blue (338-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brookside Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Greek Blue
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Greek Blue is Sporty Blue (HGSW 2383). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sporty Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Sporty Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Greek Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Lakeville (DE5872), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Greek Blue without repainting risk. See the full Lakeville swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Greek Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Greek Blue — the nearest deck color, Deep Rock (JG-95), is clearly different (ΔE 10.08). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Annie Sloan Greek Blue instead. See the full Deep Rock swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Greek Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Greek Blue. The nearest is Cook's Blue (NO. 237) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cook's Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Greek Blue
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Greek Blue — the nearest deck color, Ocean Storms (0506), is clearly different (ΔE 5.67). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Annie Sloan Greek Blue instead. See the full Ocean Storms swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Greek Blue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Greek Blue. The nearest is Heavenly Sky (0618) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Greek Blue
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Greek Blue — the nearest deck color, Duende (R098), is clearly different (ΔE 7.69). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Annie Sloan Greek Blue instead. See the full Duende swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Greek Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Greek Blue. The nearest is Eiger (C2-747) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eiger swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Greek Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Greek Blue — the nearest deck color, Irony (PNT100-MD-16), is clearly different (ΔE 11.14). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Annie Sloan Greek Blue instead. See the full Irony swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Greek Blue
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Greek Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Heron (BLUE HERON), is clearly different (ΔE 6.2). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Annie Sloan Greek Blue instead. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Greek Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Greek Blue — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 7.13). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Annie Sloan Greek Blue instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Greek Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Greek Blue — the nearest deck color, Country Gray (285141), is clearly different (ΔE 17.92). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Annie Sloan Greek Blue instead. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Greek Blue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Greek Blue. The nearest is Heavenly Sky (0618) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →