Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Gingham Blue |
| SKU | 10BB 30/203 |
| Hex | #7796B8 |
| RGB | 119, 150, 184 |
| HSL | 211°, 31%, 59% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Gingham Blue
Gingham Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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.
Gingham Blue 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 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 Gingham 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 #7796B8 in HSL space. Pair Gingham 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 Gingham Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gingham 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 10BB 30/203 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gingham Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lobelia (SW 6809), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gingham Blue without repainting risk. See the full Lobelia swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gingham Blue
At Behr, the closest color to Gingham Blue is Belladonna (T13-5) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Belladonna swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gingham Blue
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Gingham Blue — the nearest deck color, Niagara Falls (1657), is clearly different (ΔE 8.01). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10BB 30/203 instead. See the full Niagara Falls swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gingham Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Gingham Blue is Blue Marble (V110-5) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.9 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Marble swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gingham Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Gingham Blue. The nearest is Walden Pond (PPG1159-4) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Walden Pond swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gingham Blue
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Gingham Blue — the nearest deck color, Superhero (237-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.34). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10BB 30/203 instead. See the full Superhero swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gingham Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pembroke Blue (HGSW 1394), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gingham Blue without repainting risk. See the full Pembroke Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gingham Blue
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Gingham Blue is Ocean City (DE5879). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Ocean City and you'll get the same color. See the full Ocean City swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gingham Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Gingham Blue — the nearest deck color, Sir Drake (JG-02), is clearly different (ΔE 14.77). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10BB 30/203 instead. See the full Sir Drake swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gingham Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Gingham Blue is Cook's Blue (NO. 237) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cook's Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gingham Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Heavenly Sky (0618), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gingham Blue without repainting risk. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gingham Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Celestial Horizon (0589), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gingham Blue without repainting risk. See the full Celestial Horizon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gingham Blue
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Gingham Blue — the nearest deck color, Whale Migration (R081), is clearly different (ΔE 9.77). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10BB 30/203 instead. See the full Whale Migration swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gingham Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Gingham Blue. The nearest is Sanctuary (C2-766) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sanctuary swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gingham Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Gingham Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Ivy (PNT100-MD-39), is clearly different (ΔE 9.33). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10BB 30/203 instead. See the full Blue Ivy swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Gingham Blue
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Gingham Blue — the nearest deck color, Cyclone (CYCLONE), is clearly different (ΔE 6.65). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10BB 30/203 instead. See the full Cyclone swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Gingham Blue
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Gingham Blue — the nearest deck color, Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 5.64). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10BB 30/203 instead. See the full Greek Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gingham Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Gingham Blue — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 9.53). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10BB 30/203 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Gingham Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Gingham Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Harbor (371675), is clearly different (ΔE 14.65). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 10BB 30/203 instead. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gingham Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Celestial Horizon (0589), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gingham Blue without repainting risk. See the full Celestial Horizon swatch →