Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Bellflower |
| SKU | PPG1237-6 |
| Hex | #1993BE |
| RGB | 25, 147, 190 |
| HSL | 196°, 77%, 42% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Bellflower
Bellflower sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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.
Bellflower 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 Bellflower 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 #1993BE in HSL space. Pair Bellflower 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 Bellflower Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bellflower 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 PPG1237-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bellflower
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bellflower is Impromptu (SW 6955) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impromptu swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bellflower
Behr has no exact twin of Bellflower. The nearest is Celebration Blue (MQ4-57) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Celebration Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bellflower
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bellflower is Electric Blue (2061-40) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Electric Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bellflower
At Valspar, the closest color to Bellflower is Pool Party (5002-10B) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.4 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pool Party swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bellflower
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Bellflower is Bellflower (PPG1237-6). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Bellflower and you'll get the same color. See the full Bellflower swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bellflower
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bellflower is Surf's Up! (136-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Surf's Up! swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bellflower
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bellflower. The nearest is Something Borrowed (HGSW 1363) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Something Borrowed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bellflower
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pool Party (DE5837), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bellflower without repainting risk. See the full Pool Party swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bellflower
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Bellflower — the nearest deck color, Spontaneous (JG-70), is clearly different (ΔE 19.95). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1237-6 instead. See the full Spontaneous swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bellflower
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Bellflower — the nearest deck color, St Giles Blue (NO. 280), is clearly different (ΔE 5.8). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1237-6 instead. See the full St Giles Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bellflower
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Bellflower — the nearest deck color, Blue Bliss (0675), is clearly different (ΔE 7.59). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1237-6 instead. See the full Blue Bliss swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bellflower
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Bellflower — the nearest deck color, Blue Bliss (0675), is clearly different (ΔE 6.78). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1237-6 instead. See the full Blue Bliss swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bellflower
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Bellflower — the nearest deck color, Shady Pier (R075), is clearly different (ΔE 14.95). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1237-6 instead. See the full Shady Pier swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bellflower
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Bellflower — the nearest deck color, Blue Moon (C2-764), is clearly different (ΔE 9.84). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1237-6 instead. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bellflower
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Bellflower — the nearest deck color, Keep It Teal (PNT100-MD-75), is clearly different (ΔE 15.48). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1237-6 instead. See the full Keep It Teal swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Bellflower
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Bellflower — the nearest deck color, Blue Heron (BLUE HERON), is clearly different (ΔE 11.76). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1237-6 instead. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bellflower
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Bellflower. The nearest is Giverny (GIVERNY) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Giverny swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bellflower
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Bellflower — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 13.87). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1237-6 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Bellflower
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Bellflower — the nearest deck color, Country Gray (285141), is clearly different (ΔE 24.12). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1237-6 instead. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bellflower
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Bellflower — the nearest deck color, Blue Bliss (0675), is clearly different (ΔE 6.78). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1237-6 instead. See the full Blue Bliss swatch →