Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Paris Sky Blue |
| SKU | 10BB 42/159 |
| Hex | #97AFC9 |
| RGB | 151, 175, 201 |
| HSL | 211°, 32%, 69% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Paris Sky Blue
Paris Sky Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
Paris Sky 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
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Paris Sky 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 #97AFC9 in HSL space. Pair Paris Sky 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 Paris Sky Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Paris Sky 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 10BB 42/159 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Paris Sky Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Celestial (SW 6808), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Paris Sky Blue without repainting risk. See the full Celestial swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Paris Sky Blue
Behr has no exact twin of Paris Sky Blue. The nearest is Poetry Reading (MQ5-17) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Poetry Reading swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Paris Sky Blue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Paris Sky Blue is Porcelain Glaze (CSP-550) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Porcelain Glaze swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Paris Sky Blue
The closest Valspar equivalent of Paris Sky Blue is Brush Stroke (8003-46C). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If Valspar is your counter, order Brush Stroke and you'll get the same color. See the full Brush Stroke swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Paris Sky Blue
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Paris Sky Blue. The nearest is Easter Egg (1166-4) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Easter Egg swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Paris Sky Blue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Paris Sky Blue. The nearest is Lite Periwinkle (141-4DB) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lite Periwinkle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Paris Sky Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sweet Lavender (HGSW 1395), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Paris Sky Blue without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Lavender swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Paris Sky Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Paris Sky Blue is Bachelor Blue (DE5878) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 36 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bachelor Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Paris Sky Blue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Paris Sky Blue is Calm Tint (0645) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calm Tint swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Paris Sky Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Paris Sky Blue is Blue Pot (0624) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Pot swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Paris Sky Blue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Paris Sky Blue is Linus (C2-749) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Linus swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Paris Sky Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Paris Sky Blue is Blue Pot (0624) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Pot swatch →