Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Blue Flame |
| SKU | PPG1157-7 |
| Hex | #005E88 |
| RGB | 0, 94, 136 |
| HSL | 199°, 100%, 27% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| 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 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 blue 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 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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Flame
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Flame — the nearest deck color, Superior (JG-163), is clearly different (ΔE 5.92). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1157-7 instead. See the full Superior swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Flame
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Flame — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 10.13). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1157-7 instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Flame
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Flame — the nearest deck color, Stellar Feather (R077), is clearly different (ΔE 7). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1157-7 instead. See the full Stellar Feather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Flame
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Flame — the nearest deck color, Blue Grotto (C2-726), is clearly different (ΔE 6.71). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1157-7 instead. See the full Blue Grotto swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blue Flame
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Flame — the nearest deck color, Deep Dive (PNT100-MD-40), is clearly different (ΔE 12.35). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1157-7 instead. See the full Deep Dive swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blue Flame
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Flame — the nearest deck color, Cobalt (COBALT), is clearly different (ΔE 8.62). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1157-7 instead. See the full Cobalt swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blue Flame
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Flame — the nearest deck color, Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 13.62). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1157-7 instead. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Flame
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Flame — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 9.06). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1157-7 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Blue Flame
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Flame — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 7.47). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1157-7 instead. See the full Coastal Blue 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 →