Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Charisma Blue |
| SKU | 30BB 39/165 |
| Hex | #95A7C6 |
| RGB | 149, 167, 198 |
| HSL | 218°, 30%, 68% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Charisma Blue
Charisma Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Charisma 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 Charisma 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 #95A7C6 in HSL space. Pair Charisma 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 Charisma Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Charisma 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 30BB 39/165 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Charisma Blue
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Charisma Blue. The nearest is Cosmos (SW 6528) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cosmos swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Charisma Blue
The closest Behr equivalent of Charisma Blue is Blue Hydrangea (PPU15-13). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39). If Behr is your counter, order Blue Hydrangea and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Hydrangea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Charisma Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Charisma Blue is Harlequin Blue (830) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harlequin Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Charisma Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Charisma Blue is Heartsong (4003-7C) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37.3 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heartsong swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Charisma Blue
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Charisma Blue is Easter Egg (1166-4). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Easter Egg and you'll get the same color. See the full Easter Egg swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Charisma Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Wisteria Blossom (241-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Charisma Blue without repainting risk. See the full Wisteria Blossom swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Charisma Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Charisma Blue. The nearest is Suffolk Blue (HGSW 1385) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Suffolk Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Charisma Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sapphire Fog (DE5899), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 13 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Charisma Blue without repainting risk. See the full Sapphire Fog swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Charisma Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Charisma Blue — the nearest deck color, Winter Solstice (JG-89), is clearly different (ΔE 9.96). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 39/165 instead. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Charisma Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Charisma Blue — the nearest deck color, Lulworth Blue (NO. 89), is clearly different (ΔE 7.62). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 39/165 instead. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Charisma Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Charisma Blue. The nearest is John's Blue (0617) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full John's Blue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Charisma Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Charisma Blue is Lazy Day (0596) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lazy Day swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Charisma Blue
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Charisma Blue — the nearest deck color, Sheer Clouds (R087), is clearly different (ΔE 8.45). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 39/165 instead. See the full Sheer Clouds swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Charisma Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Charisma Blue is Blue Persuasion (C2-767) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Persuasion swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Charisma Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Charisma Blue — the nearest deck color, Good Jeans (PNT100-LT-38), is clearly different (ΔE 10.56). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 39/165 instead. See the full Good Jeans swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Charisma Blue
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Charisma Blue — the nearest deck color, Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS), is clearly different (ΔE 9.92). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 39/165 instead. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Charisma Blue
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Charisma Blue — the nearest deck color, Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 20.25). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 39/165 instead. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Charisma Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Charisma Blue — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 11.18). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 39/165 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Charisma Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Charisma Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Harbor (371675), is clearly different (ΔE 14.57). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 30BB 39/165 instead. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Charisma Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Charisma Blue is Lazy Day (0596) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lazy Day swatch →