Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Blue Calico |
| SKU | PPG1246-7 |
| Hex | #5868AE |
| RGB | 88, 104, 174 |
| HSL | 229°, 35%, 51% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Blue Calico
With an LRV of 15, Blue Calico 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 Calico works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Blue Calico 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 #5868AE in HSL space. Pair Blue Calico 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 Calico Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Calico 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 PPG1246-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Calico
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Calico. The nearest is Gentian (SW 6817) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gentian swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Calico
At Behr, the closest color to Blue Calico is Dangerously Elegant (S540-6) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dangerously Elegant swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Calico
Valspar has no exact twin of Blue Calico. The nearest is Blue Batik (V074-5) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Batik swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Calico
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Blue Calico is Blue Calico (PPG1246-7). At ΔE 0.16 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Blue Calico and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Calico swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Calico
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Blue Calico. The nearest is Indi-Blue (141-6DB) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Indi-Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Calico
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Calico. The nearest is Lavender Fields (HGSW 1402) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavender Fields swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Calico
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bellflower (DE5908), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Calico without repainting risk. See the full Bellflower swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Calico
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Blue Calico. The nearest is Capri Isle (0605) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Capri Isle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Calico
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blue Calico. The nearest is Capri Isle (0605) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Capri Isle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Calico
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blue Calico. The nearest is Capri Isle (0605) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Capri Isle swatch →