Blue Phlox
58BB 33/270 · #D2E6E8 · LRV 33 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
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What Color Is Blue Phlox, Really?
Blue Phlox reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 58BB 33/270 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Blue Phlox
Blue Phlox is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Blue Phlox
Blue Phlox sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Blue Phlox are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden 58BB 33/270 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Bravo BlueSW 6784 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.2 | 77 | Color page → |
| Behr | Misty Surf740E-2 · Behr | 1.0 | 76 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Harbor Fog2062-70 · Benjamin Moore | 2.0 | 75 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Open SkiesP105 · Valspar | 1.1 | 76.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Blue PhloxPPG1235-2 · PPG / Glidden | 0.2 | 75 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Tint of Blue236-1DB · Dutch Boy | 1.4 | 76 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Blue Phlox within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #D2E6E8 in HSL space. Pair Blue Phlox with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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