Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Blue Jay |
| SKU | 70BG 28/169 |
| Hex | #6F95AA |
| RGB | 111, 149, 170 |
| HSL | 201°, 26%, 55% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Blue Jay
Blue Jay sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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 Jay 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 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 Jay 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 #6F95AA in HSL space. Pair Blue Jay 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 Jay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Jay 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 70BG 28/169 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Jay
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Jay is Blue Cruise (SW 7606) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Cruise swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Jay
Behr's nearest match is Skipper (570F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Jay without repainting risk. See the full Skipper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Jay
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sea Reflections (1664), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Jay without repainting risk. See the full Sea Reflections swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Jay
Valspar's nearest match is Office Blue (4005-6A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.1 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Jay without repainting risk. See the full Office Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Jay
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is American Anthem (PPG1156-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Jay without repainting risk. See the full American Anthem swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Jay
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blue Jay is Superhero (237-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Superhero swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Jay
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Jay is Blue Patchwork (HGSW 2373) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Patchwork swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Jay
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Jay is Smoky Blue (DET570) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Jay
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Jay — the nearest deck color, Sir Drake (JG-02), is clearly different (ΔE 10.3). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70BG 28/169 instead. See the full Sir Drake swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Jay
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Blue Jay. The nearest is Stone Blue (NO. 86) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stone Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Jay
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Jay — the nearest deck color, Heavenly Sky (0618), is clearly different (ΔE 5.71). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70BG 28/169 instead. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Jay
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Jay — the nearest deck color, Blessed Blue (0667), is clearly different (ΔE 5.94). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70BG 28/169 instead. See the full Blessed Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Jay
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Jay — the nearest deck color, Whale Migration (R081), is clearly different (ΔE 5.83). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70BG 28/169 instead. See the full Whale Migration swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Jay
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Blue Jay is Eiger (C2-747) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eiger swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blue Jay
Clare has no exact twin of Blue Jay. The nearest is Blue Ivy (PNT100-MD-39) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Ivy swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blue Jay
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Blue Jay. The nearest is Blue Heron (BLUE HERON) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blue Jay
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Jay — the nearest deck color, Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 5.55). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70BG 28/169 instead. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Jay
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Jay — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 6.08). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70BG 28/169 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Blue Jay
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Jay — the nearest deck color, Country Gray (285141), is clearly different (ΔE 15.99). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70BG 28/169 instead. See the full Country Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Jay
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Jay — the nearest deck color, Blessed Blue (0667), is clearly different (ΔE 5.94). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70BG 28/169 instead. See the full Blessed Blue swatch →