Pacific Coast Blue
18BG 47/282 · #6AC1D2 · LRV 47 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Adirondack Blue22
- 2Van Courtland Blue31
- 3Pacific Coast Blue47
- 4Ocean Boulevard53
- 5Refresh59
What Color Is Pacific Coast Blue, Really?
Pacific Coast Blue reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 18BG 47/282 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pacific Coast Blue
Pacific Coast Blue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Pacific Coast Blue
Pacific Coast Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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.
Most complaints about Pacific Coast Blue are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden 18BG 47/282 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Surfin'SW 9048 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.5 | 46 | Color page → |
| Behr | Rushing StreamP480-4 · Behr | 0.9 | 47 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Madison Avenue759 · Benjamin Moore | 1.1 | 47 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Fiesta Blue5003-10A · Valspar | 1.1 | 46.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | High DivePPG1236-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 41 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Emilee's Smile134-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.0 | 44 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Pacific Coast Blue within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #6AC1D2 in HSL space. Pair Pacific Coast Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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