Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Mosaic Blue |
| SKU | 54BG 28/351 |
| Hex | #1A97BE |
| RGB | 26, 151, 190 |
| HSL | 194°, 76%, 42% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| 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 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 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 →
Behr Equivalent of Mosaic Blue
Behr doesn't make a true equivalent of Mosaic Blue — the nearest deck color, Valley Of Glaciers (M480-6), is clearly different (ΔE 5.38). For an exact match, any Behr retailer can custom-tint Glidden 54BG 28/351 instead. See the full Valley Of Glaciers 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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mosaic Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Mosaic Blue — the nearest deck color, Spontaneous (JG-70), is clearly different (ΔE 19.21). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 54BG 28/351 instead. See the full Spontaneous swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mosaic Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Mosaic Blue — the nearest deck color, St Giles Blue (NO. 280), is clearly different (ΔE 5.55). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 54BG 28/351 instead. See the full St Giles Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mosaic Blue
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Mosaic Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Bliss (0675), is clearly different (ΔE 6.19). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden 54BG 28/351 instead. See the full Blue Bliss swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mosaic Blue
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Mosaic Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Bliss (0675), is clearly different (ΔE 5.68). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden 54BG 28/351 instead. See the full Blue Bliss swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mosaic Blue
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Mosaic Blue — the nearest deck color, Whale Migration (R081), is clearly different (ΔE 13.74). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 54BG 28/351 instead. See the full Whale Migration swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mosaic Blue
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Mosaic Blue — the nearest deck color, Swallow Tail (C2-765), is clearly different (ΔE 8.56). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden 54BG 28/351 instead. See the full Swallow Tail swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mosaic Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Mosaic Blue — the nearest deck color, Keep It Teal (PNT100-MD-75), is clearly different (ΔE 14.19). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 54BG 28/351 instead. See the full Keep It Teal swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Mosaic Blue
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Mosaic Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Heron (BLUE HERON), is clearly different (ΔE 11.64). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 54BG 28/351 instead. See the full Blue Heron 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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mosaic Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mosaic Blue — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 13.83). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 54BG 28/351 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Mosaic Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Mosaic Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Harbor (371675), is clearly different (ΔE 16.25). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 54BG 28/351 instead. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mosaic Blue
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Mosaic Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Bliss (0675), is clearly different (ΔE 5.68). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden 54BG 28/351 instead. See the full Blue Bliss swatch →