Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Blue Beard |
| SKU | PPG1042-4 |
| Hex | #ABB5C4 |
| RGB | 171, 181, 196 |
| HSL | 216°, 17%, 72% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Blue Beard
Blue Beard sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
Blue Beard 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
16 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Blue Beard 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 #ABB5C4 in HSL space. Pair Blue Beard 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 Beard Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Beard 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 PPG1042-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Beard
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Beard. The nearest is Lakeside (SW 9683) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lakeside swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Beard
At Behr, the closest color to Blue Beard is Calming Space (ICC-45) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calming Space swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Beard
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Beard is Manor Blue (1627) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Manor Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Beard
The closest Valspar equivalent of Blue Beard is Blue Echo (V111-3). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44.7 vs 46). If Valspar is your counter, order Blue Echo and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Echo swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Beard
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Blue Beard is Blue Beard (PPG1042-4). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Blue Beard and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Beard swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Beard
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Wintered Morn (342-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Beard without repainting risk. See the full Wintered Morn swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Beard
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Beard. The nearest is Ocean's Side (HGSW 3356) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean's Side swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Beard
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Beard is Spacious Sky (DE5919) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spacious Sky swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Beard
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Blue Beard. The nearest is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Beard
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blue Beard. The nearest is Buffed Plum (1317) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buffed Plum swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blue Beard
Clare has no exact twin of Blue Beard. The nearest is Cloud Watching (PNT100-MD-73) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cloud Watching swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blue Beard
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Blue Beard. The nearest is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Blue Beard
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Blue Beard. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Beard
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blue Beard. The nearest is Buffed Plum (1317) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buffed Plum swatch →