Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Blue Marina |
| SKU | 16BB 41/268 |
| Hex | #83ADDB |
| RGB | 131, 173, 219 |
| HSL | 211°, 55%, 69% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Blue Marina
Blue Marina sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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 Marina 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
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Blue Marina 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 #83ADDB in HSL space. Pair Blue Marina 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 Marina Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Marina 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 16BB 41/268 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Blue Marina
Behr's nearest match is Bluebird (PPU15-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Marina without repainting risk. See the full Bluebird swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Marina
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Marina is Aqua Marina (816) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aqua Marina swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Marina
Valspar's nearest match is Wild Blue Yonder (8001-44D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Marina without repainting risk. See the full Wild Blue Yonder swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Marina
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Victoria Blue (PPG1243-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Marina without repainting risk. See the full Victoria Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Marina
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blue Marina is On Cloud Nine (140-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On Cloud Nine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Marina
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Marina is Blue Cue (DE5892) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 35 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Cue swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Marina
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Blue Marina is Bay Area Blue (NO. 9815) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bay Area Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Marina
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blue Marina is Blue Parlor (0610) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Parlor swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Marina
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Blue Parlor (0610), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Marina without repainting risk. See the full Blue Parlor swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Marina
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blue Marina. The nearest is Blue Persuasion (C2-767) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Persuasion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Marina
Kompozit's nearest match is Blue Parlor (0610), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Marina without repainting risk. See the full Blue Parlor swatch →