Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Blue Marina |
| SKU | 16BB 41/268 |
| Hex | #83ADDB |
| RGB | 131, 173, 219 |
| HSL | 211°, 55%, 69% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 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 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.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Marina
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Marina — the nearest deck color, Regale Blue (SW 6801), is clearly different (ΔE 6.86). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 16BB 41/268 instead. See the full Regale Blue swatch →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Marina
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Marina — the nearest deck color, Stone Mountain Blue (HGSW 1374), is clearly different (ΔE 6.86). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 16BB 41/268 instead. See the full Stone Mountain Blue 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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Marina
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Marina — the nearest deck color, Winter Solstice (JG-89), is clearly different (ΔE 10.91). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 16BB 41/268 instead. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Marina
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Marina — the nearest deck color, Lulworth Blue (NO. 89), is clearly different (ΔE 8.64). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 16BB 41/268 instead. See the full Lulworth 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Marina
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Marina — the nearest deck color, Sheer Clouds (R087), is clearly different (ΔE 11.46). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 16BB 41/268 instead. See the full Sheer Clouds 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 →
Clare Equivalent of Blue Marina
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Marina — the nearest deck color, Good Jeans (PNT100-LT-38), is clearly different (ΔE 12.54). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 16BB 41/268 instead. See the full Good Jeans swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blue Marina
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Marina — the nearest deck color, Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS), is clearly different (ΔE 13.37). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 16BB 41/268 instead. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blue Marina
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Marina — the nearest deck color, Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 11.42). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 16BB 41/268 instead. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Marina
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Marina — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 13.48). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 16BB 41/268 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Blue Marina
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Marina — the nearest deck color, Blue Harbor (371675), is clearly different (ΔE 16.11). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 16BB 41/268 instead. See the full Blue Harbor 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 →