Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Mayflower Blue |
| SKU | 70BG 41/201 |
| Hex | #84B1CB |
| RGB | 132, 177, 203 |
| HSL | 202°, 41%, 66% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Mayflower Blue
Mayflower Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.
Mayflower Blue 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 Mayflower 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 #84B1CB in HSL space. Pair Mayflower 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 Mayflower Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mayflower 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 70BG 41/201 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mayflower Blue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mayflower Blue is Resolute Blue (SW 6507) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Resolute Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mayflower Blue
Behr's nearest match is Private Jet (S520-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mayflower Blue without repainting risk. See the full Private Jet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mayflower Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blue Jean (2062-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mayflower Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Jean swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mayflower Blue
Valspar has no exact twin of Mayflower Blue. The nearest is Moonglow (8002-45C) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonglow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mayflower Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mayflower Blue is Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harbor Sky swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mayflower Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mayflower Blue is Nautic Blue (236-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nautic Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mayflower Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mayflower Blue is Resolute Blue (HGSW 2365) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Resolute Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mayflower Blue
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Mayflower Blue — the nearest deck color, Bachelor Blue (DE5878), is clearly different (ΔE 6.44). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70BG 41/201 instead. See the full Bachelor Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mayflower Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Mayflower Blue — the nearest deck color, Winter Solstice (JG-89), is clearly different (ΔE 5.64). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70BG 41/201 instead. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mayflower Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Mayflower Blue — the nearest deck color, Lulworth Blue (NO. 89), is clearly different (ΔE 5.94). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70BG 41/201 instead. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mayflower Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Mayflower Blue. The nearest is Calm Tint (0645) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Calm Tint swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mayflower Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Mayflower Blue is Calm Tint (0645) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calm Tint swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mayflower Blue
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Mayflower Blue — the nearest deck color, Sheer Clouds (R087), is clearly different (ΔE 8.4). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70BG 41/201 instead. See the full Sheer Clouds swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mayflower Blue
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Mayflower Blue. The nearest is Linus (C2-749) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Linus swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mayflower Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Mayflower Blue — the nearest deck color, Vacay (PNT100-LT-44), is clearly different (ΔE 11.48). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70BG 41/201 instead. See the full Vacay swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Mayflower Blue
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Mayflower Blue — the nearest deck color, Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS), is clearly different (ΔE 10.39). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70BG 41/201 instead. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Mayflower Blue
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Mayflower Blue — the nearest deck color, Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 17.75). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70BG 41/201 instead. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mayflower Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mayflower Blue — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 8.87). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70BG 41/201 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Mayflower Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Mayflower Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Harbor (371675), is clearly different (ΔE 10.11). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 70BG 41/201 instead. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mayflower Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mayflower Blue is Calm Tint (0645) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calm Tint swatch →