Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Blue Sapphire |
| SKU | 98BG 26/393 |
| Hex | #218FCD |
| RGB | 33, 143, 205 |
| HSL | 202°, 72%, 47% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Blue Sapphire
Blue Sapphire sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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 Sapphire 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 by brand
6 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
Dunn-Edwards
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Blue Sapphire 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 #218FCD in HSL space. Pair Blue Sapphire 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 Sapphire Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Sapphire 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 98BG 26/393 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Sapphire
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Sapphire. The nearest is Dynamic Blue (SW 6958) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dynamic Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Sapphire
Behr's nearest match is Celebration Blue (MQ4-57), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 26) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Sapphire without repainting risk. See the full Celebration Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Sapphire
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Utah Sky (2065-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Sapphire without repainting risk. See the full Utah Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Sapphire
At Valspar, the closest color to Blue Sapphire is Blue Burst (4008-10B) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Burst swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Sapphire
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Newport Blue (PPG1240-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Sapphire without repainting risk. See the full Newport Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Sapphire
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Splish Splash (DE5844), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Sapphire without repainting risk. See the full Splish Splash swatch →