Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Blue Sapphire |
| SKU | 98BG 26/393 |
| Hex | #218FCD |
| RGB | 33, 143, 205 |
| HSL | 202°, 72%, 47% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| 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 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 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 →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Sapphire
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Sapphire — the nearest deck color, Ship Shape Blue (137-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.35). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden 98BG 26/393 instead. See the full Ship Shape Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Sapphire
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Sapphire — the nearest deck color, Something Borrowed (HGSW 1363), is clearly different (ΔE 8.57). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 98BG 26/393 instead. See the full Something Borrowed 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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Sapphire
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Sapphire — the nearest deck color, Tranquility (JG-78), is clearly different (ΔE 21.64). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 98BG 26/393 instead. See the full Tranquility swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Sapphire
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Sapphire — the nearest deck color, St Giles Blue (NO. 280), is clearly different (ΔE 7.01). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 98BG 26/393 instead. See the full St Giles Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Sapphire
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Sapphire — the nearest deck color, Skylla (0640), is clearly different (ΔE 7.38). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden 98BG 26/393 instead. See the full Skylla swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Sapphire
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Sapphire — the nearest deck color, Skylla (0640), is clearly different (ΔE 7.22). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden 98BG 26/393 instead. See the full Skylla swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Sapphire
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Sapphire — the nearest deck color, Shady Pier (R075), is clearly different (ΔE 18.39). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 98BG 26/393 instead. See the full Shady Pier swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Sapphire
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Sapphire — the nearest deck color, Blue Moon (C2-764), is clearly different (ΔE 7.83). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden 98BG 26/393 instead. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blue Sapphire
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Sapphire — the nearest deck color, Keep It Teal (PNT100-MD-75), is clearly different (ΔE 20.3). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 98BG 26/393 instead. See the full Keep It Teal swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blue Sapphire
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Sapphire — the nearest deck color, Blue Heron (BLUE HERON), is clearly different (ΔE 13.64). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 98BG 26/393 instead. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blue Sapphire
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Sapphire — the nearest deck color, Giverny (GIVERNY), is clearly different (ΔE 8.47). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 98BG 26/393 instead. See the full Giverny swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Sapphire
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Sapphire — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 15.34). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 98BG 26/393 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Blue Sapphire
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Sapphire — the nearest deck color, Blue Harbor (371675), is clearly different (ΔE 20.72). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 98BG 26/393 instead. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Sapphire
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Sapphire — the nearest deck color, Skylla (0640), is clearly different (ΔE 7.22). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden 98BG 26/393 instead. See the full Skylla swatch →