Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Blue Beads |
| SKU | PPG1160-5 |
| Hex | #5A809E |
| RGB | 90, 128, 158 |
| HSL | 206°, 27%, 49% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Blue Beads
With an LRV of 20, Blue Beads 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.
Blue Beads 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
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 Blue Beads 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 #5A809E in HSL space. Pair Blue Beads 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 Blue Beads Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Beads 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 PPG1160-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Beads
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Beads — the nearest deck color, Searching Blue (SW 6536), is clearly different (ΔE 5.46). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1160-5 instead. See the full Searching Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Beads
Behr's nearest match is Skinny Jeans (S510-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Beads without repainting risk. See the full Skinny Jeans swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Beads
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Beads is Blue Nose (1678) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Nose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Beads
Valspar has no exact twin of Blue Beads. The nearest is Smoky Violet (V073-5) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Violet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Beads
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Blue Beads is Blue Beads (PPG1160-5). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Blue Beads and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Beads swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Beads
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Beads — the nearest deck color, Lustrous Blue (339-5DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.46). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1160-5 instead. See the full Lustrous Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Beads
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Beads — the nearest deck color, Searching Blue (HGSW 2393), is clearly different (ΔE 5.46). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1160-5 instead. See the full Searching Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Beads
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Blue Beads. The nearest is Bay View (DE5886) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bay View swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Beads
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Beads — the nearest deck color, Tranquility (JG-78), is clearly different (ΔE 14.72). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1160-5 instead. See the full Tranquility swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Beads
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Beads — the nearest deck color, De Nimes (NO. 299), is clearly different (ΔE 10.39). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1160-5 instead. See the full De Nimes swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Beads
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Zenith (0647), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Beads without repainting risk. See the full Zenith swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Beads
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Beads — the nearest deck color, Madonna Blue (0590), is clearly different (ΔE 5.66). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1160-5 instead. See the full Madonna Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Beads
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Beads — the nearest deck color, Evening Tide (R088), is clearly different (ΔE 5.54). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1160-5 instead. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Beads
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Blue Beads is Blue Moon (C2-764) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blue Beads
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Beads — the nearest deck color, Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41), is clearly different (ΔE 5.63). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1160-5 instead. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blue Beads
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Beads — the nearest deck color, Blue Heron (BLUE HERON), is clearly different (ΔE 8.8). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1160-5 instead. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blue Beads
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Blue Beads. The nearest is Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Beads
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Beads — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 8.33). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1160-5 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Blue Beads
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Beads — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 9.93). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1160-5 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Beads
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Beads — the nearest deck color, Madonna Blue (0590), is clearly different (ΔE 5.66). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1160-5 instead. See the full Madonna Blue swatch →