Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Azure Afternoon |
| SKU | 89BG 37/353 |
| Hex | #51A7DD |
| RGB | 81, 167, 221 |
| HSL | 203°, 67%, 59% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Azure Afternoon
Azure Afternoon sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, 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.
Azure Afternoon 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
10 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Azure Afternoon 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 #51A7DD in HSL space. Pair Azure Afternoon 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 Azure Afternoon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Azure Afternoon 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 89BG 37/353 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Azure Afternoon
At Behr, the closest color to Azure Afternoon is Alpha Blue (M520-5) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alpha Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Azure Afternoon
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Azure Afternoon. The nearest is Blue Belle Island (782) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Belle Island swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Azure Afternoon
At Valspar, the closest color to Azure Afternoon is Infinity (V033-2) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34.4 vs 37) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Infinity swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Azure Afternoon
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Azure Afternoon is Windjammer (PPG1241-4) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windjammer swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Azure Afternoon
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Azure Afternoon is Blue Morning Glory (138-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Morning Glory swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Azure Afternoon
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Azure Afternoon is Marina (DE5857) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marina swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Azure Afternoon
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Azure Afternoon. The nearest is St Giles Blue (NO. 280) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 30 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full St Giles Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Azure Afternoon
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Azure Afternoon. The nearest is Acapulco Dive (0639) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Acapulco Dive swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Azure Afternoon
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Azure Afternoon is Acapulco Dive (0639) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Acapulco Dive swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Azure Afternoon
At Kompozit, the closest color to Azure Afternoon is Acapulco Dive (0639) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Acapulco Dive swatch →