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GLIDDEN · PPG1238-5

Glidden Hush-A-Bye#5397B7 · LRV 27

Hush-A-Bye reads as a blue-green / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Glidden PPG1238-5 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN HUSH-A-BYE
RGB 83, 151, 183 LRV 27

Color spec

Brand Glidden
Name Hush-A-Bye
SKU PPG1238-5
Hex #5397B7
RGB 83, 151, 183
HSL 199°, 41%, 52%
LRV 27
Undertone blue-green / cool
Family Blue

About Glidden Hush-A-Bye

Hush-A-Bye sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its teal 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.

Hush-A-Bye 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 each

5 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.41
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6802 · #5A9EC0 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 30
SW 7606 · #6591A8 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 26
SW 6795 · #289EC4 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 29
SW 6501 · #5B92A2 · ΔE 5.57 · LRV 25
SW 6494 · #5B96A2 · ΔE 7.18 · LRV 27

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All blue at Behr →
BIC-38 · #4C96BB · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 27
MQ5-56 · #5A90B3 · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 25
570D-5 · #5B98C1 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 29
S520-5 · #6295B9 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 28
S490-5 · #459DB7 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 29

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.02
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
775 · #5394B4 · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 26
783 · #4298C4 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 30
2058-40 · #419AB7 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 28
2063-40 · #4A93BE · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 29
748 · #5598A9 · ΔE 5.58 · LRV 29

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.38
All blue at Valspar →
5001-8A · #4891B0 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 24.8
P033 · #619CBE · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 30.1
V071-4 · #489BC6 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 28.8
M347 · #5190A9 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 24.7
5001-10B · #3F9FC2 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 29.6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.29
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1238-5 · #5497B6 · ΔE 0.29 · LRV 27
PPG1157-5 · #5693B2 · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 26
PPG1239-5 · #3D90BC · ΔE 4 · LRV 25
PPG1151-5 · #5E97A9 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 27
PPG1150-5 · #4E9AA8 · ΔE 7.39 · LRV 28

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.1
All blue at Dutch Boy →
236-5DB · #4F91AF · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 25
137-6DB · #4398C1 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 28
237-6DB · #6997B3 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 28
140-5DB · #5A99C9 · ΔE 5.33 · LRV 29
135-6DB · #2C9AB3 · ΔE 5.82 · LRV 27
HGSW 1373 · #5A9EC0 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 30
HGSW 6802 · #5A9EC0 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 30
HGSW 2353 · #5B92A2 · ΔE 5.57 · LRV 25
HGSW 6501 · #5B92A2 · ΔE 5.57 · LRV 25
HGSW 2333 · #5B96A2 · ΔE 7.18 · LRV 27

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.71
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DET573 · #4C98C2 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 30
DE5808 · #689DB7 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 28
DET562 · #648FA4 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 26
DET589 · #698EB3 · ΔE 7.36 · LRV 27
DE5767 · #5796A1 · ΔE 7.83 · LRV 25

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 14.19
All blue at Magnolia Home →
JG-02 · #869A98 · ΔE 14.19 · LRV 30
JG-95 · #858C90 · ΔE 14.53 · LRV 26
JG-69 · #879B98 · ΔE 14.71 · LRV 31
JG-70 · #6A887F · ΔE 17.38 · LRV 22
JG-07 · #869088 · ΔE 18.61 · LRV 27

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3
All blue at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 280 · #599EC4 · ΔE 3 · LRV 31
NO. 237 · #6A90B4 · ΔE 6.78 · LRV 26
NO. 86 · #7997A1 · ΔE 8.37 · LRV 29
NO. 306 · #7C8E96 · ΔE 10.83 · LRV 26
NO. 85 · #889B9B · ΔE 13.52 · LRV 31

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.09
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0661 · #38A5CB · ΔE 5.09 · LRV 32
0667 · #6B9CA8 · ΔE 7.07 · LRV 30
0618 · #7393B4 · ΔE 7.67 · LRV 28
0675 · #0096AC · ΔE 7.94 · LRV 24
0688 · #609F9E · ΔE 13.08 · LRV 30

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.23
All blue at Hirshfield's →
0653 · #6AA1C1 · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 35
H0046 · #739DAD · ΔE 6.07 · LRV 31
0667 · #659AA7 · ΔE 6.59 · LRV 30
0618 · #6B90B3 · ΔE 6.81 · LRV 28
0597 · #7695C2 · ΔE 10.14 · LRV 32

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.42
All blue at Rodda →
R081 · #81959D · ΔE 10.42 · LRV 29
CA196 · #8B9CA2 · ΔE 12 · LRV 32
CA197 · #86979A · ΔE 12.49 · LRV 30
R075 · #698587 · ΔE 12.62 · LRV 22
CA194 · #868D8F · ΔE 14.96 · LRV 26

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.02
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-765 · #6991AF · ΔE 5.02 · LRV 26
C2-766 · #759FBF · ΔE 5.99 · LRV 32
C2-747 · #7390A3 · ΔE 6.88 · LRV 26
C2-731 · #7A919E · ΔE 8.76 · LRV 27
C2-764 · #5A83AA · ΔE 8.91 · LRV 21

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.48
All blue at Clare →
PNT100-MD-39 · #7BA0AE · ΔE 7.48 · LRV 32
PNT100-LT-38 · #90A6AE · ΔE 11.86 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-75 · #599896 · ΔE 13.42 · LRV 27
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 16.49 · LRV 21
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 19.92 · LRV 28

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.42
All blue at Portola Paints →
BLUE HERON · #758F9B · ΔE 8.42 · LRV 26
CYCLONE · #7F8E9E · ΔE 11.06 · LRV 26
JULES · #85929A · ΔE 12.03 · LRV 28
TWIN PEAKS · #929EA5 · ΔE 13.25 · LRV 33
VOODOO · #91888C · ΔE 26.01 · LRV 26

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.11
All blue at Annie Sloan →
GIVERNY · #018DB0 · ΔE 6.11 · LRV 22
GREEK BLUE · #6A88A2 · ΔE 7.9 · LRV 23
PROVENCE · #79A29A · ΔE 16.18 · LRV 32
DUCK EGG BLUE · #99AB9D · ΔE 21.48 · LRV 38
FLORENCE · #018B72 · ΔE 24.65 · LRV 20

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.62
All blue at Backdrop →
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 10.62 · LRV 27
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 21.58 · LRV 22
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 21.72 · LRV 38
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 27.43 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 27.73 · LRV 33

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.5
All blue at Rust-Oleum →
371675 · #8CA8A9 · ΔE 13.5 · LRV 36
329207 · #486682 · ΔE 18.98 · LRV 12
285141 · #8E948A · ΔE 20.48 · LRV 29
391446 · #958E86 · ΔE 22.62 · LRV 27
371674 · #A5A78F · ΔE 27.54 · LRV 38

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.23
All blue at Kompozit →
0653 · #6AA1C1 · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 32
0667 · #659AA7 · ΔE 6.59 · LRV 29
0618 · #6B90B3 · ΔE 6.81 · LRV 26
0589 · #7C94B3 · ΔE 9.87 · LRV 29
0597 · #7695C2 · ΔE 10.14 · LRV 29

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

The nearest shades to Hush-A-Bye within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

PPG1157-5 · LRV 26
PPG1151-5 · LRV 27
70BG 32/238 · LRV 32
PPG1150-5 · LRV 28
70BG 28/169 · LRV 28
50BG 33/360 · LRV 33

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #5397B7 in HSL space. Pair Hush-A-Bye with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#5397B7 + #B77353
TRIADIC
#5397B7 · #B75397 · #97B753
ANALOGOUS
#53B7A5 · #5397B7 · #5365B7

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.24:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
6.48:1 AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Glidden Hush-A-Bye Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Hush-A-Bye 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 PPG1238-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hush-A-Bye

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hush-A-Bye is Jacaranda (SW 6802) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jacaranda swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Hush-A-Bye

Behr's nearest match is Honest Blue (BIC-38), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Hush-A-Bye without repainting risk. See the full Honest Blue swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hush-A-Bye

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Poolside (775), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Hush-A-Bye without repainting risk. See the full Poolside swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Hush-A-Bye

At Valspar, the closest color to Hush-A-Bye is Rushing Rapids (5001-8A) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24.8 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rushing Rapids swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hush-A-Bye

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Hush-A-Bye is Hush-A-Bye (PPG1238-5). At ΔE 0.29 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Hush-A-Bye and you'll get the same color. See the full Hush-A-Bye swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hush-A-Bye

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hush-A-Bye is Ship Shape Blue (137-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ship Shape Blue swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hush-A-Bye

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hush-A-Bye is Orion Blue (HGSW 1373) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orion Blue swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hush-A-Bye

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Hush-A-Bye is Mountain Bluebird (DET573) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Bluebird swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hush-A-Bye

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Hush-A-Bye — the nearest deck color, Sir Drake (JG-02), is clearly different (ΔE 14.19). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1238-5 instead. See the full Sir Drake swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hush-A-Bye

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Hush-A-Bye is St Giles Blue (NO. 280) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 27) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full St Giles Blue swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hush-A-Bye

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Hush-A-Bye — the nearest deck color, Heavenly Sky (0618), is clearly different (ΔE 7.67). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1238-5 instead. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hush-A-Bye

Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Hush-A-Bye — the nearest deck color, Heavenly Sky (0618), is clearly different (ΔE 6.81). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1238-5 instead. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Hush-A-Bye

Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Hush-A-Bye — the nearest deck color, Whale Migration (R081), is clearly different (ΔE 10.42). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1238-5 instead. See the full Whale Migration swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Hush-A-Bye

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Hush-A-Bye — the nearest deck color, Swallow Tail (C2-765), is clearly different (ΔE 5.02). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1238-5 instead. See the full Swallow Tail swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Hush-A-Bye

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Hush-A-Bye — the nearest deck color, Keep It Teal (PNT100-MD-75), is clearly different (ΔE 13.42). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1238-5 instead. See the full Keep It Teal swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Hush-A-Bye

Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Hush-A-Bye — the nearest deck color, Blue Heron (BLUE HERON), is clearly different (ΔE 8.42). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1238-5 instead. See the full Blue Heron swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Hush-A-Bye

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Hush-A-Bye — the nearest deck color, Greek Blue (GREEK BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 7.9). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1238-5 instead. See the full Greek Blue swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Hush-A-Bye

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Hush-A-Bye — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 10.62). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1238-5 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Hush-A-Bye

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Hush-A-Bye — the nearest deck color, Country Gray (285141), is clearly different (ΔE 20.48). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1238-5 instead. See the full Country Gray swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Hush-A-Bye

Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Hush-A-Bye — the nearest deck color, Heavenly Sky (0618), is clearly different (ΔE 6.81). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1238-5 instead. See the full Heavenly Sky swatch →

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