Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Blue Dart |
| SKU | PPG1243-5 |
| Hex | #518FD1 |
| RGB | 81, 143, 209 |
| HSL | 211°, 58%, 57% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Blue Dart
Blue Dart sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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 Dart 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
9 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
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Blue Dart 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 #518FD1 in HSL space. Pair Blue Dart 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 Dart Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Dart 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 PPG1243-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Dart
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Dart. The nearest is Dazzle (SW 6962) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dazzle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Dart
Behr's nearest match is Come Sail Away (MQ4-26), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Dart without repainting risk. See the full Come Sail Away swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Dart
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Blue Dart. The nearest is Blue Lapis (2067-40) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Lapis swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Dart
Valspar has no exact twin of Blue Dart. The nearest is Someday (4006-10B) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.6 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Someday swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Dart
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Blue Dart is Blue Dart (PPG1243-5). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Blue Dart and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Dart swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Dart
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Blue Dart. The nearest is Luxurious (140-5DB) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luxurious swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Dart
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Dart is Safe Harbor (DE5865) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Safe Harbor swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Dart
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blue Dart. The nearest is Bashful Blue (0611) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 32 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bashful Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Dart
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blue Dart. The nearest is Bashful Blue (0611) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bashful Blue swatch →