Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Everlasting |
| SKU | PPG1161-3 |
| Hex | #A1BED9 |
| RGB | 161, 190, 217 |
| HSL | 209°, 42%, 74% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Everlasting
Everlasting sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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.
Everlasting 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 by brand
14 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
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Everlasting 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 #A1BED9 in HSL space. Pair Everlasting 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 Everlasting Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Everlasting 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 PPG1161-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Everlasting
Behr's nearest match is Ridge View (610F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Everlasting without repainting risk. See the full Ridge View swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Everlasting
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Everlasting is Sapphire Ice (808) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sapphire Ice swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Everlasting
At Valspar, the closest color to Everlasting is September Aster (P073) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49.4 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full September Aster swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Everlasting
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Everlasting is Everlasting (PPG1161-3). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Everlasting and you'll get the same color. See the full Everlasting swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Everlasting
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Everlasting is Water Drop (238-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Water Drop swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Everlasting
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Everlasting is January Frost (DE5849) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full January Frost swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Everlasting
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Everlasting. The nearest is Lulworth Blue (NO. 89) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Everlasting
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Everlasting is Bluette (0616). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Bluette and you'll get the same color. See the full Bluette swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Everlasting
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bluette (0616), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Everlasting without repainting risk. See the full Bluette swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Everlasting
C2 Paint's nearest match is Tidal (C2-768), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Everlasting without repainting risk. See the full Tidal swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Everlasting
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Everlasting is Illusion (ILLUSION) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 55 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Illusion swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Everlasting
Backdrop has no exact twin of Everlasting. The nearest is Lost in the 80s (BD-LO) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Everlasting
Kompozit's nearest match is Bluette (0616), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Everlasting without repainting risk. See the full Bluette swatch →