Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Bright Blue |
| SKU | 50BG 41/312 |
| Hex | #59B3D4 |
| RGB | 89, 179, 212 |
| HSL | 196°, 59%, 59% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Bright Blue
Bright Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.
Bright Blue 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 Bright Blue 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 #59B3D4 in HSL space. Pair Bright Blue 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 Bright Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bright Blue 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 50BG 41/312 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bright Blue
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Bright Blue is Flyway (SW 6794). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Flyway and you'll get the same color. See the full Flyway swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bright Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Bright Blue is Ocean View (560D-5) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean View swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bright Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bright Blue is Atlantis Blue (768) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Atlantis Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bright Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Bright Blue is Sea Frolic (4008-10A) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Frolic swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bright Blue
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Bright Blue — the nearest deck color, High Dive (PPG1236-5), is clearly different (ΔE 5.65). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BG 41/312 instead. See the full High Dive swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bright Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bright Blue is Big Sky Country (136-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Sky Country swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bright Blue
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Bright Blue is North Holland Blue (HGSW 1364). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order North Holland Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full North Holland Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bright Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bright Blue is Sail Away (DE5836) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sail Away swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bright Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Bright Blue — the nearest deck color, Winter Solstice (JG-89), is clearly different (ΔE 10.07). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BG 41/312 instead. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bright Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Bright Blue — the nearest deck color, St Giles Blue (NO. 280), is clearly different (ΔE 6.88). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BG 41/312 instead. See the full St Giles Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bright Blue
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Bright Blue is Epimethius (0660). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Epimethius and you'll get the same color. See the full Epimethius swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bright Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Epimethius (0660), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bright Blue without repainting risk. See the full Epimethius swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bright Blue
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Bright Blue — the nearest deck color, Silver Lake (R080), is clearly different (ΔE 13.48). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BG 41/312 instead. See the full Silver Lake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bright Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bright Blue. The nearest is Virginia Morn (BD23) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Virginia Morn swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bright Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Bright Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Ivy (PNT100-MD-39), is clearly different (ΔE 9). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BG 41/312 instead. See the full Blue Ivy swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Bright Blue
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Bright Blue — the nearest deck color, Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS), is clearly different (ΔE 15.04). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BG 41/312 instead. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bright Blue
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Bright Blue — the nearest deck color, Provence (PROVENCE), is clearly different (ΔE 16.16). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BG 41/312 instead. See the full Provence swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bright Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Bright Blue — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 13.75). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BG 41/312 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Bright Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Bright Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Harbor (371675), is clearly different (ΔE 12.79). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BG 41/312 instead. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bright Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Epimethius (0660), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bright Blue without repainting risk. See the full Epimethius swatch →