Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Kingfisher Blue |
| SKU | 16BG 17/342 |
| Hex | #007D92 |
| RGB | 0, 125, 146 |
| HSL | 189°, 100%, 29% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Glidden Kingfisher Blue
With an LRV of 17, Kingfisher Blue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Kingfisher Blue works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
9 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 teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Kingfisher 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 #007D92 in HSL space. Pair Kingfisher 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 Kingfisher Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Kingfisher 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 16BG 17/342 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kingfisher Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Kingfisher Blue is Briny (SW 6775) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Briny swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Kingfisher Blue
Behr has no exact twin of Kingfisher Blue. The nearest is Caribe (PPU13-01) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caribe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Kingfisher Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Caribbean Blue Water (2055-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Kingfisher Blue without repainting risk. See the full Caribbean Blue Water swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Kingfisher Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Parrot Flight (8002-40F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Kingfisher Blue without repainting risk. See the full Parrot Flight swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kingfisher Blue
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Kingfisher Blue is Bimini Blue (PPG1235-7). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Bimini Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Bimini Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kingfisher Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Kingfisher Blue is Right As Rain (HGSW 1332) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Right As Rain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kingfisher Blue
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Kingfisher Blue is By the Bayou (DE5782). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order By the Bayou and you'll get the same color. See the full By the Bayou swatch →