Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Blue Calico |
| SKU | PPG1246-7 |
| Hex | #5868AE |
| RGB | 88, 104, 174 |
| HSL | 229°, 35%, 51% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 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 purple 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 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 →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Calico
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Calico — the nearest deck color, Athens Blue (797), is clearly different (ΔE 8.69). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1246-7 instead. See the full Athens Blue 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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Calico
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Calico — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 14.36). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1246-7 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Calico
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Calico — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 7.4). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1246-7 instead. See the full Pitch Blue 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Calico
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Calico — the nearest deck color, Evening Tide (R088), is clearly different (ΔE 10.2). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1246-7 instead. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Calico
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Calico — the nearest deck color, Windsor (C2-762), is clearly different (ΔE 6.9). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1246-7 instead. See the full Windsor swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blue Calico
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Calico — the nearest deck color, Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41), is clearly different (ΔE 10.57). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1246-7 instead. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blue Calico
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Calico — the nearest deck color, Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT), is clearly different (ΔE 13.97). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1246-7 instead. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blue Calico
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Calico — the nearest deck color, Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 12.69). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1246-7 instead. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Calico
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Calico — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 10.35). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1246-7 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Blue Calico
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Calico — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 8.05). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1246-7 instead. See the full Coastal Blue 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 →