Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Bright Sailing Sky Blue |
| SKU | 25BB 30/318 |
| Hex | #6394CB |
| RGB | 99, 148, 203 |
| HSL | 212°, 50%, 59% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Bright Sailing Sky Blue
Bright Sailing Sky Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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.
Bright Sailing Sky 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 Sailing Sky 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 #6394CB in HSL space. Pair Bright Sailing Sky 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 Sailing Sky Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bright Sailing Sky 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 25BB 30/318 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bright Sailing Sky Blue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bright Sailing Sky Blue. The nearest is Lobelia (SW 6809) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lobelia swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bright Sailing Sky Blue
Behr's nearest match is Cowgirl Blue (M530-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bright Sailing Sky Blue without repainting risk. See the full Cowgirl Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bright Sailing Sky Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bright Sailing Sky Blue is Brazilian Blue (817) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brazilian Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bright Sailing Sky Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Bright Sailing Sky Blue is Blue Shock (4005-10B) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28.1 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Shock swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bright Sailing Sky Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bright Sailing Sky Blue is Blue Dart (PPG1243-5) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Dart swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bright Sailing Sky Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Bright Sailing Sky Blue. The nearest is Luxurious (140-5DB) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luxurious swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bright Sailing Sky Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bright Sailing Sky Blue. The nearest is Pembroke Blue (HGSW 1394) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pembroke Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bright Sailing Sky Blue
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Bright Sailing Sky Blue — the nearest deck color, Mountain Bluebird (DET573), is clearly different (ΔE 6.63). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Glidden 25BB 30/318 instead. See the full Mountain Bluebird swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bright Sailing Sky Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Bright Sailing Sky Blue — the nearest deck color, Deep Rock (JG-95), is clearly different (ΔE 16.37). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 25BB 30/318 instead. See the full Deep Rock swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bright Sailing Sky Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Bright Sailing Sky Blue — the nearest deck color, St Giles Blue (NO. 280), is clearly different (ΔE 7.04). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 25BB 30/318 instead. See the full St Giles Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bright Sailing Sky Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bright Sailing Sky Blue is Bashful Blue (0611) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bashful Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bright Sailing Sky Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bashful Blue (0611), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bright Sailing Sky Blue without repainting risk. See the full Bashful Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bright Sailing Sky Blue
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Bright Sailing Sky Blue — the nearest deck color, Whale Migration (R081), is clearly different (ΔE 14.12). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 25BB 30/318 instead. See the full Whale Migration swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bright Sailing Sky Blue
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Bright Sailing Sky Blue — the nearest deck color, Swallow Tail (C2-765), is clearly different (ΔE 5.35). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden 25BB 30/318 instead. See the full Swallow Tail swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bright Sailing Sky Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Bright Sailing Sky Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Ivy (PNT100-MD-39), is clearly different (ΔE 12.56). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 25BB 30/318 instead. See the full Blue Ivy swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Bright Sailing Sky Blue
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Bright Sailing Sky Blue — the nearest deck color, Cyclone (CYCLONE), is clearly different (ΔE 10.86). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 25BB 30/318 instead. See the full Cyclone swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bright Sailing Sky Blue
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Bright Sailing Sky Blue — the nearest deck color, Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 7.5). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 25BB 30/318 instead. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bright Sailing Sky Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Bright Sailing Sky Blue — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 13.6). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 25BB 30/318 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Bright Sailing Sky Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Bright Sailing Sky Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Harbor (371675), is clearly different (ΔE 18.94). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 25BB 30/318 instead. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bright Sailing Sky Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Bashful Blue (0611), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Bright Sailing Sky Blue without repainting risk. See the full Bashful Blue swatch →