Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Blue Phlox |
| SKU | 58BB 33/270 |
| Hex | #D2E6E8 |
| RGB | 210, 230, 232 |
| HSL | 185°, 32%, 87% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden 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.
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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray 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 Phlox 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 #D2E6E8 in HSL space. Pair Blue Phlox 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 Phlox Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Phlox 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 58BB 33/270 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Phlox
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Blue Phlox is Bravo Blue (SW 6784). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 33). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Bravo Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Bravo Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Phlox
Behr's nearest match is Misty Surf (740E-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 76 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Phlox without repainting risk. See the full Misty Surf swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Phlox
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Harbor Fog (2062-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 75 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Phlox without repainting risk. See the full Harbor Fog swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Phlox
Valspar's nearest match is Open Skies (P105), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 76.5 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Phlox without repainting risk. See the full Open Skies swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Phlox
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Blue Phlox is Blue Phlox (PPG1235-2). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 75 vs 33). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Blue Phlox and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Phlox swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Phlox
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Tint of Blue (236-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 76 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Phlox without repainting risk. See the full Tint of Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Phlox
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Phlox. The nearest is Icy Breeze (HGSW 4058) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 73 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Icy Breeze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Phlox
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Phlox is Smoke and Mirrors (DE5770) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 71 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoke and Mirrors swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Phlox
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Phlox — the nearest deck color, Chime Gray (JG-119), is clearly different (ΔE 8.08). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 58BB 33/270 instead. See the full Chime Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Phlox
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Phlox — the nearest deck color, Sizing (NO. 314), is clearly different (ΔE 5.52). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 58BB 33/270 instead. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Phlox
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Blue Phlox is Zircon Ice (0664). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 74 vs 33). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Zircon Ice and you'll get the same color. See the full Zircon Ice swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Phlox
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Blue Phlox is Zircon Ice (0664). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 74 vs 33). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Zircon Ice and you'll get the same color. See the full Zircon Ice swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Phlox
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Phlox — the nearest deck color, Snow Flake (CA027), is clearly different (ΔE 8.42). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 58BB 33/270 instead. See the full Snow Flake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Phlox
C2 Paint's nearest match is Mikonos (C2-721), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 76 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Phlox without repainting risk. See the full Mikonos swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blue Phlox
Clare's nearest match is Frozen (PNT100-LT-56), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 75 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Phlox without repainting risk. See the full Frozen swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blue Phlox
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Phlox — the nearest deck color, Gem (GEM), is clearly different (ΔE 10.02). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 58BB 33/270 instead. See the full Gem swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blue Phlox
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Phlox — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 19.9). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 58BB 33/270 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Phlox
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Phlox — the nearest deck color, Jane (BD-JA), is clearly different (ΔE 9.9). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 58BB 33/270 instead. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Blue Phlox
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Phlox — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 20.1). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 58BB 33/270 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Phlox
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Blue Phlox is Zircon Ice (0664). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 75 vs 33). If Kompozit is your counter, order Zircon Ice and you'll get the same color. See the full Zircon Ice swatch →