Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Mosaic Blue |
| SKU | 54BG 28/351 |
| Hex | #1A97BE |
| RGB | 26, 151, 190 |
| HSL | 194°, 76%, 42% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Mosaic Blue
Mosaic Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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.
Mosaic 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 by brand
12 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Mosaic 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 #1A97BE in HSL space. Pair Mosaic 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 Mosaic Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mosaic 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 54BG 28/351 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mosaic Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Impromptu (SW 6955), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mosaic Blue without repainting risk. See the full Impromptu swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mosaic Blue
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Mosaic Blue. The nearest is Electric Blue (2061-40) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Electric Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mosaic Blue
At Valspar, the closest color to Mosaic Blue is Pool Party (5002-10B) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24.4 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pool Party swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mosaic Blue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bellflower (PPG1237-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mosaic Blue without repainting risk. See the full Bellflower swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mosaic Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Surf's Up! (136-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Mosaic Blue without repainting risk. See the full Surf's Up! swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mosaic Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mosaic Blue is Something Borrowed (HGSW 1363) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Something Borrowed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mosaic Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mosaic Blue is Pool Party (DE5837) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 28) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pool Party swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Mosaic Blue
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Mosaic Blue. The nearest is Giverny (GIVERNY) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 22 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Giverny swatch →