Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Electric Blue |
| SKU | PPG1241-6 |
| Hex | #1E80C7 |
| RGB | 30, 128, 199 |
| HSL | 205°, 74%, 45% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Electric Blue
With an LRV of 20, Electric 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.
Electric 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 Electric 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 #1E80C7 in HSL space. Pair Electric 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 Electric Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Electric 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 PPG1241-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Electric Blue
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Electric Blue — the nearest deck color, Sapphire (SW 6963), is clearly different (ΔE 6.17). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-6 instead. See the full Sapphire swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Electric Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Electric Blue is Blue Ocean (550B-7) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Ocean swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Electric Blue
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Electric Blue — the nearest deck color, Athens Blue (797), is clearly different (ΔE 5.69). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-6 instead. See the full Athens Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Electric Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Pat-a-Pep (8001-43F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Electric Blue without repainting risk. See the full Pat-a-Pep swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Electric Blue
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Electric Blue is Electric Blue (PPG1241-6). 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 20 vs 20). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Electric Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Electric Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Electric Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Electric Blue. The nearest is Making Waves (138-7DB) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Making Waves swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Electric Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Electric Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Azores (HGSW 1362), is clearly different (ΔE 7.51). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-6 instead. See the full Blue Azores swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Electric Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Electric Blue is Walker Lake (DE5858) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Walker Lake swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Electric Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Electric Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 14.54). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-6 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Electric Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Electric Blue — the nearest deck color, Cook's Blue (NO. 237), is clearly different (ΔE 9.17). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-6 instead. See the full Cook's Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Electric Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Electric Blue is Skylla (0640) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skylla swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Electric Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Skylla (0640), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Electric Blue without repainting risk. See the full Skylla swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Electric Blue
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Electric Blue — the nearest deck color, Evening Tide (R088), is clearly different (ΔE 12.02). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-6 instead. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Electric Blue
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Electric Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Moon (C2-764), is clearly different (ΔE 6.16). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-6 instead. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Electric Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Electric Blue — the nearest deck color, Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41), is clearly different (ΔE 8.09). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-6 instead. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Electric Blue
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Electric Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Heron (BLUE HERON), is clearly different (ΔE 15.36). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-6 instead. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Electric Blue
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Electric Blue — the nearest deck color, Giverny (GIVERNY), is clearly different (ΔE 11.61). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-6 instead. See the full Giverny swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Electric Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Electric Blue — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 13.93). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-6 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Electric Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Electric Blue — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 12.83). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-6 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Electric Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Skylla (0640), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Electric Blue without repainting risk. See the full Skylla swatch →