Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Blue Flame |
| SKU | PPG1157-7 |
| Hex | #005E88 |
| RGB | 0, 94, 136 |
| HSL | 199°, 100%, 27% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Blue Flame
With an LRV of 10, Blue Flame is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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 Flame 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 by brand
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Blue Flame 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 #005E88 in HSL space. Pair Blue Flame 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 Flame Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Flame 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 PPG1157-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Flame
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Blue Flame is Jay Blue (SW 6797). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Jay Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Jay Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Flame
At Behr, the closest color to Blue Flame is Superior Blue (S490-7) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Superior Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Flame
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blueberry (2063-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Flame without repainting risk. See the full Blueberry swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Flame
Valspar's nearest match is Bandana (8002-44F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Flame without repainting risk. See the full Bandana swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Flame
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Blue Flame is Blue Flame (PPG1157-7). At ΔE 0.3 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Blue Flame and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Flame swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Flame
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blue Flame is Ribbon Blue (237-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ribbon Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Flame
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Blue Flame is Jay Blue (HGSW 1361). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Jay Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Jay Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Flame
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Blue Flame is Ink Blotch (DE5839). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Ink Blotch and you'll get the same color. See the full Ink Blotch swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Flame
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blue Flame is Ocean Spray (0662) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Spray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Flame
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blue Flame. The nearest is Glacier Bay (H0054) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glacier Bay swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Flame
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blue Flame. The nearest is Job's Tears (0676) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Job's Tears swatch →