Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Deep Sapphire Blue |
| SKU | 47BB 14/349 |
| Hex | #3863A1 |
| RGB | 56, 99, 161 |
| HSL | 215°, 48%, 43% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Deep Sapphire Blue
With an LRV of 14, Deep Sapphire 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.
Deep Sapphire 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 by brand
9 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Deep Sapphire 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 #3863A1 in HSL space. Pair Deep Sapphire 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 Deep Sapphire Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Sapphire 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 47BB 14/349 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Deep Sapphire Blue
Behr has no exact twin of Deep Sapphire Blue. The nearest is Enduring (610D-6) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Enduring swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Sapphire Blue
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Deep Sapphire Blue is Mosaic (CC-874). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Mosaic and you'll get the same color. See the full Mosaic swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deep Sapphire Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Deep Sapphire Blue is Zydeco (V036-3) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zydeco swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Sapphire Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Deep Sapphire Blue is Teeny Bikini (PPG1162-6) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teeny Bikini swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep Sapphire Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Deep Sapphire Blue is Starstruck (DE5894) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Starstruck swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep Sapphire Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Windsor (C2-762), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Sapphire Blue without repainting risk. See the full Windsor swatch →