Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Blue Note |
| SKU | 86BG 43/321 |
| Hex | #69B4E3 |
| RGB | 105, 180, 227 |
| HSL | 203°, 69%, 65% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Blue Note
Blue Note sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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 Note 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
10 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
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Blue Note 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 #69B4E3 in HSL space. Pair Blue Note 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 Note Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Note 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 86BG 43/321 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Blue Note
Behr has no exact twin of Blue Note. The nearest is Washed Denim (M530-4) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Washed Denim swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Note
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sea to Shining Sea (789), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Note without repainting risk. See the full Sea to Shining Sea swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Note
Valspar's nearest match is BFF Blue (8001-42D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Note without repainting risk. See the full BFF Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Note
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Blue Note is Xavier Blue (PPG1240-4). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Xavier Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Xavier Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Note
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Blue Note. The nearest is Perfect Day (137-5DB) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Perfect Day swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Note
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Blue Note is Sanctuary Spa (DE5843). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 37 vs 43). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Sanctuary Spa and you'll get the same color. See the full Sanctuary Spa swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Note
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Robin's Egg (H0053), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Note without repainting risk. See the full Robin's Egg swatch →