Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Magical Merlin |
| SKU | PPG1241-5 |
| Hex | #3D8ED0 |
| RGB | 61, 142, 208 |
| HSL | 207°, 61%, 53% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 by brand
7 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
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.
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 →
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 →