Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Globe Thistle |
| SKU | PPG1246-3 |
| Hex | #C9D1E9 |
| RGB | 201, 209, 233 |
| HSL | 225°, 42%, 85% |
| LRV | 64 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Globe Thistle
At LRV 64, Globe Thistle is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Globe Thistle is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 Globe Thistle 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 #C9D1E9 in HSL space. Pair Globe Thistle 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 Globe Thistle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Globe Thistle 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 PPG1246-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Globe Thistle
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Globe Thistle is Breathtaking (SW 6814) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breathtaking swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Globe Thistle
Behr's nearest match is Posture And Pose (N560-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Globe Thistle without repainting risk. See the full Posture And Pose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Globe Thistle
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Globe Thistle is Purple Lace (2068-60) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Lace swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Globe Thistle
At Valspar, the closest color to Globe Thistle is Eventide (8001-47B) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eventide swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Globe Thistle
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Globe Thistle is Globe Thistle (PPG1246-3). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Globe Thistle and you'll get the same color. See the full Globe Thistle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Globe Thistle
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Globe Thistle is Hushed Violet (241-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hushed Violet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Globe Thistle
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Globe Thistle — the nearest deck color, Violet Cache (HGSW 1416), is clearly different (ΔE 6.15). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1246-3 instead. See the full Violet Cache swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Globe Thistle
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Globe Thistle. The nearest is Hailstorm (DE5925) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hailstorm swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Globe Thistle
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Globe Thistle — the nearest deck color, In Bloom (JG-98), is clearly different (ΔE 9.87). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1246-3 instead. See the full In Bloom swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Globe Thistle
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Globe Thistle — the nearest deck color, Borrowed Light (NO. 235), is clearly different (ΔE 10.58). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1246-3 instead. See the full Borrowed Light swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Globe Thistle
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Globe Thistle is Casa del Mar (1267) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casa del Mar swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Globe Thistle
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Casa del Mar (1267), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Globe Thistle without repainting risk. See the full Casa del Mar swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Globe Thistle
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Globe Thistle — the nearest deck color, Once Upon a Time (R103), is clearly different (ΔE 6.44). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1246-3 instead. See the full Once Upon a Time swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Globe Thistle
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Globe Thistle. The nearest is Idyllic (C2-786) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Idyllic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Globe Thistle
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Globe Thistle — the nearest deck color, Wink (PNT100-LT-31), is clearly different (ΔE 8.63). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1246-3 instead. See the full Wink swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Globe Thistle
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Globe Thistle — the nearest deck color, Gypsy (GYPSY), is clearly different (ΔE 12.16). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1246-3 instead. See the full Gypsy swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Globe Thistle
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Globe Thistle — the nearest deck color, Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 8.66). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1246-3 instead. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Globe Thistle
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Globe Thistle — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 18.59). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1246-3 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Globe Thistle
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Globe Thistle — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 14.28). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1246-3 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Globe Thistle
Kompozit's nearest match is Casa del Mar (1267), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Globe Thistle without repainting risk. See the full Casa del Mar swatch →