Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Alaskan Blue |
| SKU | PPG1162-4 |
| Hex | #7E9EC2 |
| RGB | 126, 158, 194 |
| HSL | 212°, 36%, 63% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 by brand
12 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
PPG / Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Alaskan Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Alaskan Blue is Bothy Blue (NO. G11) — very close at ΔE 3.01, 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 Bothy 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 →
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 →
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 →