Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Magical Merlin |
| SKU | PPG1241-5 |
| Hex | #3D8ED0 |
| RGB | 61, 142, 208 |
| HSL | 207°, 61%, 53% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Magical Merlin
Magical Merlin sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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.
Magical Merlin 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 Magical Merlin 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 #3D8ED0 in HSL space. Pair Magical Merlin 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 Magical Merlin Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Magical Merlin 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 PPG1241-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Magical Merlin
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Magical Merlin — the nearest deck color, Dynamic Blue (SW 6958), is clearly different (ΔE 6.38). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-5 instead. See the full Dynamic Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Magical Merlin
Behr has no exact twin of Magical Merlin. The nearest is Celebration Blue (MQ4-57) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Celebration Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Magical Merlin
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Magical Merlin. The nearest is Utah Sky (2065-40) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Utah Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Magical Merlin
Valspar's nearest match is Someday (4006-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.6 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Magical Merlin without repainting risk. See the full Someday swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Magical Merlin
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Magical Merlin is Magical Merlin (PPG1241-5). At ΔE 0.17 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Magical Merlin and you'll get the same color. See the full Magical Merlin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Magical Merlin
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Magical Merlin. The nearest is Endless Summer (139-5DB) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Endless Summer swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Magical Merlin
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Magical Merlin — the nearest deck color, Something Borrowed (HGSW 1363), is clearly different (ΔE 10.59). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-5 instead. See the full Something Borrowed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Magical Merlin
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Magical Merlin. The nearest is Splish Splash (DE5844) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Splish Splash swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Magical Merlin
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Magical Merlin — the nearest deck color, Deep Rock (JG-95), is clearly different (ΔE 18.28). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-5 instead. See the full Deep Rock swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Magical Merlin
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Magical Merlin — the nearest deck color, Cook's Blue (NO. 237), is clearly different (ΔE 6.3). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-5 instead. See the full Cook's Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Magical Merlin
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Magical Merlin — the nearest deck color, Skylla (0640), is clearly different (ΔE 5.83). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-5 instead. See the full Skylla swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Magical Merlin
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Magical Merlin — the nearest deck color, Bashful Blue (0611), is clearly different (ΔE 6.19). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-5 instead. See the full Bashful Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Magical Merlin
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Magical Merlin — the nearest deck color, Whale Migration (R081), is clearly different (ΔE 16.02). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-5 instead. See the full Whale Migration swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Magical Merlin
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Magical Merlin — the nearest deck color, Blue Moon (C2-764), is clearly different (ΔE 6.51). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-5 instead. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Magical Merlin
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Magical Merlin — the nearest deck color, Keep It Teal (PNT100-MD-75), is clearly different (ΔE 21.66). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-5 instead. See the full Keep It Teal swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Magical Merlin
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Magical Merlin — the nearest deck color, Blue Heron (BLUE HERON), is clearly different (ΔE 13.64). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-5 instead. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Magical Merlin
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Magical Merlin — the nearest deck color, Giverny (GIVERNY), is clearly different (ΔE 10.81). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-5 instead. See the full Giverny swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Magical Merlin
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Magical Merlin — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 15.17). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-5 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Magical Merlin
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Magical Merlin — the nearest deck color, Blue Harbor (371675), is clearly different (ΔE 21.28). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-5 instead. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Magical Merlin
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Magical Merlin — the nearest deck color, Bashful Blue (0611), is clearly different (ΔE 6.19). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1241-5 instead. See the full Bashful Blue swatch →