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 | blue / cool |
| 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 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 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.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Sapphire Blue
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Sapphire Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Chip (SW 6959), is clearly different (ΔE 7.55). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 47BB 14/349 instead. See the full Blue Chip swatch →
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 →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deep Sapphire Blue
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Sapphire Blue — the nearest deck color, Lovely Lapis (140-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.04). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden 47BB 14/349 instead. See the full Lovely Lapis swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Sapphire Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Sapphire Blue — the nearest deck color, Arresting Blue (HGSW 1382), is clearly different (ΔE 5.51). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 47BB 14/349 instead. See the full Arresting Blue 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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Deep Sapphire Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Sapphire Blue — the nearest deck color, Superior (JG-163), is clearly different (ΔE 8.71). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 47BB 14/349 instead. See the full Superior swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Deep Sapphire Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Sapphire Blue — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 10.24). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 47BB 14/349 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deep Sapphire Blue
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Sapphire Blue — the nearest deck color, Fresh Take (1278), is clearly different (ΔE 8.74). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden 47BB 14/349 instead. See the full Fresh Take swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Deep Sapphire Blue
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Sapphire Blue — the nearest deck color, Bowen Blue (H0059), is clearly different (ΔE 6.52). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden 47BB 14/349 instead. See the full Bowen Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Deep Sapphire Blue
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Sapphire Blue — the nearest deck color, Stellar Feather (R077), is clearly different (ΔE 9.93). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 47BB 14/349 instead. See the full Stellar Feather 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 →
Clare Equivalent of Deep Sapphire Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Sapphire Blue — the nearest deck color, Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41), is clearly different (ΔE 8.54). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 47BB 14/349 instead. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Deep Sapphire Blue
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Sapphire Blue — the nearest deck color, Cobalt (COBALT), is clearly different (ΔE 7.1). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 47BB 14/349 instead. See the full Cobalt swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Deep Sapphire Blue
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Sapphire Blue — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 21.6). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 47BB 14/349 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Deep Sapphire Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Sapphire Blue — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 10.88). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 47BB 14/349 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Deep Sapphire Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Sapphire Blue — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 5.83). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 47BB 14/349 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deep Sapphire Blue
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Sapphire Blue — the nearest deck color, Fresh Take (1278), is clearly different (ΔE 7.31). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden 47BB 14/349 instead. See the full Fresh Take swatch →