Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Alaskan Blue |
| SKU | PPG1162-4 |
| Hex | #7E9EC2 |
| RGB | 126, 158, 194 |
| HSL | 212°, 36%, 63% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Alaskan Blue
Alaskan Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Alaskan Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Alaskan Blue within 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 #7E9EC2 in HSL space. Pair Alaskan 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.
Glidden Alaskan Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Alaskan 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 Glidden PPG1162-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alaskan Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Alaskan Blue is Bluesy Note (SW 9064) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bluesy Note swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Alaskan Blue
Behr's nearest match is Violet Shadow (620F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Alaskan Blue without repainting risk. See the full Violet Shadow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Alaskan Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Alaskan Blue is Steel Blue (823) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steel Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Alaskan Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Paradise Found (8002-45D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Alaskan Blue without repainting risk. See the full Paradise Found swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Alaskan Blue
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Alaskan Blue is Alaskan Blue (PPG1162-4). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Alaskan Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Alaskan Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Alaskan Blue
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Alaskan Blue — the nearest deck color, Neptune's Folly (240-4DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.18). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1162-4 instead. See the full Neptune's Folly swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alaskan Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Alaskan Blue is Pembroke Blue (HGSW 1394) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pembroke Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Alaskan Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Alaskan Blue. The nearest is Wandering River (DE5850) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wandering River swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Alaskan Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Alaskan Blue — the nearest deck color, Winter Solstice (JG-89), is clearly different (ΔE 9.48). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1162-4 instead. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Alaskan Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Alaskan Blue — the nearest deck color, St Giles Blue (NO. 280), is clearly different (ΔE 7.57). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1162-4 instead. See the full St Giles Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Alaskan Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Alaskan Blue is Key West Zenith (0646) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Key West Zenith swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Alaskan Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Alaskan Blue is Key West Zenith (0646) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Key West Zenith swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Alaskan Blue
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Alaskan Blue — the nearest deck color, Rainfall (CA196), is clearly different (ΔE 11.07). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1162-4 instead. See the full Rainfall swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Alaskan Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Alaskan Blue. The nearest is Sanctuary (C2-766) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sanctuary swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Alaskan Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Alaskan Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Ivy (PNT100-MD-39), is clearly different (ΔE 9.38). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1162-4 instead. See the full Blue Ivy swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Alaskan Blue
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Alaskan Blue — the nearest deck color, Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS), is clearly different (ΔE 10.55). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1162-4 instead. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Alaskan Blue
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Alaskan Blue — the nearest deck color, Provence (PROVENCE), is clearly different (ΔE 19.1). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1162-4 instead. See the full Provence swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Alaskan Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Alaskan Blue — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 10.94). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1162-4 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Alaskan Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Alaskan Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Harbor (371675), is clearly different (ΔE 14.4). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1162-4 instead. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Alaskan Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Alaskan Blue is Key West Zenith (0646) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Key West Zenith swatch →