Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Blue Oasis |
| SKU | PPG1158-6 |
| Hex | #296D93 |
| RGB | 41, 109, 147 |
| HSL | 202°, 56%, 37% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Blue Oasis
With an LRV of 14, Blue Oasis is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Blue Oasis 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 Oasis 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 #296D93 in HSL space. Pair Blue Oasis 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 Oasis Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Oasis 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 PPG1158-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Oasis
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Oasis is Pulsating Blue (SW 6964) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pulsating Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Oasis
At Behr, the closest color to Blue Oasis is Ice Cave (M480-7) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ice Cave swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Oasis
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Oasis is Santa Monica Blue (776) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Santa Monica Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Oasis
Valspar has no exact twin of Blue Oasis. The nearest is Cottage by the Sea (V069-5) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.3 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cottage by the Sea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Oasis
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Blue Oasis is Blue Oasis (PPG1158-6). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Blue Oasis and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Oasis swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Oasis
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Blue Oasis. The nearest is Lovely Lapis (140-6DB) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lovely Lapis swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Oasis
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Oasis — the nearest deck color, Amalfi (HGSW 1341), is clearly different (ΔE 7.5). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1158-6 instead. See the full Amalfi swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Oasis
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Oasis is Summer At The Shore (DEFD53) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer At The Shore swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Oasis
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Oasis — the nearest deck color, Superior (JG-163), is clearly different (ΔE 5.76). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1158-6 instead. See the full Superior swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Oasis
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Oasis — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 13.57). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1158-6 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Oasis
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Blue Oasis is Big Ocean Wave (H056) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Ocean Wave swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Oasis
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blue Oasis is Tory Blue (H0056) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tory Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Oasis
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Oasis — the nearest deck color, Fresh Water (R076), is clearly different (ΔE 10.96). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1158-6 instead. See the full Fresh Water swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Oasis
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Oasis — the nearest deck color, Blueberry (BD26), is clearly different (ΔE 6.54). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1158-6 instead. See the full Blueberry swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blue Oasis
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Oasis — the nearest deck color, Sublime (PNT100-DP-45), is clearly different (ΔE 7.19). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1158-6 instead. See the full Sublime swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blue Oasis
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Oasis — the nearest deck color, Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT), is clearly different (ΔE 10.75). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1158-6 instead. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blue Oasis
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Oasis — the nearest deck color, Giverny (GIVERNY), is clearly different (ΔE 12.53). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1158-6 instead. See the full Giverny swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Oasis
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Oasis — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 8.93). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1158-6 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Blue Oasis
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Oasis — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 6.09). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1158-6 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Oasis
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blue Oasis. The nearest is Honky Tonk Blue (0619) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honky Tonk Blue swatch →