Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Blue Promise |
| SKU | PPG1161-4 |
| Hex | #729CC2 |
| RGB | 114, 156, 194 |
| HSL | 208°, 40%, 60% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Blue Promise
Blue Promise sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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 Promise 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 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 Promise 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 #729CC2 in HSL space. Pair Blue Promise 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 Promise Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Promise 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 PPG1161-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Promise
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lobelia (SW 6809), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Promise without repainting risk. See the full Lobelia swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Promise
Behr's nearest match is Magic Spell (590F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Promise without repainting risk. See the full Magic Spell swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Promise
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Promise is Nova Scotia Blue (796) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nova Scotia Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Promise
Valspar's nearest match is Paradise Found (8002-45D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Promise without repainting risk. See the full Paradise Found swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Promise
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Blue Promise is Blue Promise (PPG1161-4). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Blue Promise and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Promise swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Promise
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Blue Promise. The nearest is Blue Morning Glory (138-6DB) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Morning Glory swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Promise
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pembroke Blue (HGSW 1394), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Promise without repainting risk. See the full Pembroke Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Promise
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Promise is Ocean City (DE5879) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean City swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Promise
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Promise — the nearest deck color, Winter Solstice (JG-89), is clearly different (ΔE 9.66). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1161-4 instead. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Promise
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Promise — the nearest deck color, St Giles Blue (NO. 280), is clearly different (ΔE 5.12). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1161-4 instead. See the full St Giles Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Promise
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Blue Promise. The nearest is Himalaya Sky (0597) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Himalaya Sky swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Promise
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Key West Zenith (0646), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Promise without repainting risk. See the full Key West Zenith swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Promise
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Promise — the nearest deck color, Whale Migration (R081), is clearly different (ΔE 10.64). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1161-4 instead. See the full Whale Migration swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Promise
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Blue Promise is Sanctuary (C2-766) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sanctuary swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blue Promise
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Promise — the nearest deck color, Blue Ivy (PNT100-MD-39), is clearly different (ΔE 8.72). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1161-4 instead. See the full Blue Ivy swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blue Promise
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Promise — the nearest deck color, Cyclone (CYCLONE), is clearly different (ΔE 8.81). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1161-4 instead. See the full Cyclone swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blue Promise
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Promise — the nearest deck color, Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 7.36). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1161-4 instead. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Promise
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Promise — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 10.85). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1161-4 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Blue Promise
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Promise — the nearest deck color, Blue Harbor (371675), is clearly different (ΔE 14.44). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1161-4 instead. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Promise
Kompozit's nearest match is Key West Zenith (0646), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Promise without repainting risk. See the full Key West Zenith swatch →