Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Clipper Ship Blue |
| SKU | 04BB 22/402 |
| Hex | #0081C2 |
| RGB | 0, 129, 194 |
| HSL | 200°, 100%, 38% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Clipper Ship Blue
With an LRV of 22, Clipper Ship Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Clipper Ship Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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 Clipper Ship 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 #0081C2 in HSL space. Pair Clipper Ship 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 Clipper Ship Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Clipper Ship 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 04BB 22/402 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clipper Ship Blue
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Clipper Ship Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Plate (SW 6796), is clearly different (ΔE 5.84). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 04BB 22/402 instead. See the full Blue Plate swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Clipper Ship Blue
Behr's nearest match is Glacier Lake (S-G-530), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Clipper Ship Blue without repainting risk. See the full Glacier Lake swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Clipper Ship Blue
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Clipper Ship Blue — the nearest deck color, Athens Blue (797), is clearly different (ΔE 6.72). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Glidden 04BB 22/402 instead. See the full Athens Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Clipper Ship Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Clipper Ship Blue is Pat-a-Pep (8001-43F) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pat-a-Pep swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Clipper Ship Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Electric Blue (PPG1241-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Clipper Ship Blue without repainting risk. See the full Electric Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Clipper Ship Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Clipper Ship Blue is Making Waves (138-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 22) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Making Waves swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Clipper Ship Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Clipper Ship Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Azores (HGSW 1362), is clearly different (ΔE 5.84). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 04BB 22/402 instead. See the full Blue Azores swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Clipper Ship Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Clipper Ship Blue. The nearest is Americana (DE5845) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 16 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Americana swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Clipper Ship Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Clipper Ship Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 13.91). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 04BB 22/402 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Clipper Ship Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Clipper Ship Blue — the nearest deck color, Cook's Blue (NO. 237), is clearly different (ΔE 9.86). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 04BB 22/402 instead. See the full Cook's Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Clipper Ship Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Clipper Ship Blue. The nearest is Skylla (0640) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Skylla swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Clipper Ship Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Clipper Ship Blue is Skylla (0640) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skylla swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Clipper Ship Blue
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Clipper Ship Blue — the nearest deck color, Evening Tide (R088), is clearly different (ΔE 12.2). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 04BB 22/402 instead. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Clipper Ship Blue
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Clipper Ship Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Moon (C2-764), is clearly different (ΔE 7.01). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden 04BB 22/402 instead. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Clipper Ship Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Clipper Ship Blue — the nearest deck color, Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41), is clearly different (ΔE 7.84). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 04BB 22/402 instead. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Clipper Ship Blue
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Clipper Ship Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Heron (BLUE HERON), is clearly different (ΔE 15.21). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 04BB 22/402 instead. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Clipper Ship Blue
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Clipper Ship Blue — the nearest deck color, Giverny (GIVERNY), is clearly different (ΔE 9.85). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 04BB 22/402 instead. See the full Giverny swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Clipper Ship Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Clipper Ship Blue — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 14.04). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 04BB 22/402 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Clipper Ship Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Clipper Ship Blue — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 13.08). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 04BB 22/402 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Clipper Ship Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Clipper Ship Blue is Skylla (0640) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skylla swatch →