Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Pacific Coast Blue |
| SKU | 18BG 47/282 |
| Hex | #6AC1D2 |
| RGB | 106, 193, 210 |
| HSL | 190°, 54%, 62% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden 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.
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. 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Glidden Pacific Coast Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pacific Coast 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 18BG 47/282 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pacific Coast Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Surfin' (SW 9048), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Pacific Coast Blue without repainting risk. See the full Surfin' swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pacific Coast Blue
Behr has no exact twin of Pacific Coast Blue. The nearest is Tropical Splash (540D-5) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tropical Splash swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pacific Coast Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Madison Avenue (759), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Pacific Coast Blue without repainting risk. See the full Madison Avenue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pacific Coast Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Fiesta Blue (5003-10A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46.3 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Pacific Coast Blue without repainting risk. See the full Fiesta Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pacific Coast Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pacific Coast Blue is High Dive (PPG1236-5) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 41 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Dive swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pacific Coast Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pacific Coast Blue is Emilee's Smile (134-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emilee's Smile swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pacific Coast Blue
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pacific Coast Blue is Rapture Blue (HGSW 1334) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rapture Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pacific Coast Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pacific Coast Blue is Faded Jeans (DE5752) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 40 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Faded Jeans swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pacific Coast Blue
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Pacific Coast Blue is Enchanted Evening (0673). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Enchanted Evening and you'll get the same color. See the full Enchanted Evening swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pacific Coast Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Enchanted Evening (0673), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Pacific Coast Blue without repainting risk. See the full Enchanted Evening swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pacific Coast Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Enchanted Evening (0673), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Pacific Coast Blue without repainting risk. See the full Enchanted Evening swatch →