Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Blue Willow |
| SKU | PPG1145-4 |
| Hex | #A8BBBA |
| RGB | 168, 187, 186 |
| HSL | 177°, 12%, 70% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Blue Willow
Blue Willow sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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 Willow 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 by brand
19 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 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
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Blue Willow 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 #A8BBBA in HSL space. Pair Blue Willow 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 Willow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Willow 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 PPG1145-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Willow
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rain (SW 6219), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Willow without repainting risk. See the full Rain swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Willow
The closest Behr equivalent of Blue Willow is Water Surface (QE-43). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). If Behr is your counter, order Water Surface and you'll get the same color. See the full Water Surface swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Willow
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Willow is Rhine River (689) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rhine River swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Willow
Valspar's nearest match is Jolene (8004-35C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Willow without repainting risk. See the full Jolene swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Willow
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Blue Willow is Blue Willow (PPG1145-4). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Blue Willow and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Willow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Willow
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Blue Willow is Rainwash (331-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainwash swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Willow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Racing the Rain (HGSW 3306), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Willow without repainting risk. See the full Racing the Rain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Willow
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bidwell Blue (DET551), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Willow without repainting risk. See the full Bidwell Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Willow
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Blue Willow is Rainy Days (JG-01) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rainy Days swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Willow
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Blue Willow is Powder Blue (NO. 23) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Powder Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Willow
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Blue Willow. The nearest is Ocean Cruise (0477) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Willow
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Lucinda (H0042), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Willow without repainting risk. See the full Lucinda swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blue Willow
Rodda has no exact twin of Blue Willow. The nearest is Verdigris (CA185) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Verdigris swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Willow
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Blue Willow is Misty Morn (C2-702) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Morn swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blue Willow
Portola Paints's nearest match is Costa (COSTA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Willow without repainting risk. See the full Costa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blue Willow
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Blue Willow. The nearest is Svenska Blue (SVENSKA BLUE) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Svenska Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Willow
Backdrop has no exact twin of Blue Willow. The nearest is Underdog (BD-UD) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 41 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Underdog swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Willow
At Kompozit, the closest color to Blue Willow is Ocean Cruise (0477) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Cruise swatch →