Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Blue Paisley |
| SKU | PPG1238-6 |
| Hex | #2282A8 |
| RGB | 34, 130, 168 |
| HSL | 197°, 66%, 40% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Blue Paisley
With an LRV of 19, Blue Paisley is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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 Paisley 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 by brand
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Blue Paisley 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 #2282A8 in HSL space. Pair Blue Paisley 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 Paisley Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Paisley 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 PPG1238-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Paisley
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Paisley. The nearest is Blue Mosque (SW 6789) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Mosque swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Paisley
Behr's nearest match is Blue Luxury (S-G-520), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Paisley without repainting risk. See the full Blue Luxury swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Paisley
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Paisley is Randolph Blue (CW-615) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Randolph Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Paisley
Valspar's nearest match is Deep Blue Sea (5001-10C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.4 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Paisley without repainting risk. See the full Deep Blue Sea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Paisley
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Blue Paisley is Blue Paisley (PPG1238-6). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Blue Paisley and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Paisley swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Paisley
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blue Paisley is Welcome Aboard (137-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Welcome Aboard swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Paisley
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Paisley. The nearest is Adriatic Azure (HGSW 1352) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Adriatic Azure swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Paisley
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Paisley is Age Of Aquarius (DEFD45) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Age Of Aquarius swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Paisley
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Blue Paisley. The nearest is Peninsula (0654) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peninsula swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Paisley
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Blue Paisley. The nearest is Peninsula (0654) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peninsula swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blue Paisley
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Blue Paisley. The nearest is Giverny (GIVERNY) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Giverny swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Paisley
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blue Paisley. The nearest is Peninsula (0654) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peninsula swatch →