Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Rainbow Bright |
| SKU | PPG1243-7 |
| Hex | #2863AD |
| RGB | 40, 99, 173 |
| HSL | 213°, 62%, 42% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Rainbow Bright
With an LRV of 12, Rainbow Bright is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Rainbow Bright works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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 Rainbow Bright 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 #2863AD in HSL space. Pair Rainbow Bright 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 Rainbow Bright Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rainbow Bright 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 PPG1243-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rainbow Bright
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Rainbow Bright — the nearest deck color, Blue Chip (SW 6959), is clearly different (ΔE 6.72). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1243-7 instead. See the full Blue Chip swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rainbow Bright
At Behr, the closest color to Rainbow Bright is Electric Blue (MQ4-24) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Electric Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rainbow Bright
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rainbow Bright is Big Country Blue (2066-30) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Country Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rainbow Bright
Valspar's nearest match is Zydeco (V036-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Rainbow Bright without repainting risk. See the full Zydeco swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rainbow Bright
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Rainbow Bright is Rainbow Bright (PPG1243-7). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Rainbow Bright and you'll get the same color. See the full Rainbow Bright swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rainbow Bright
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Rainbow Bright. The nearest is Lovely Lapis (140-6DB) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lovely Lapis swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rainbow Bright
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Rainbow Bright — the nearest deck color, Blue Clematis (HGSW 1372), is clearly different (ΔE 9.98). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1243-7 instead. See the full Blue Clematis swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rainbow Bright
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Rainbow Bright is Dover Straits (DE5866) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dover Straits swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rainbow Bright
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Rainbow Bright — the nearest deck color, Superior (JG-163), is clearly different (ΔE 8.92). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1243-7 instead. See the full Superior swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rainbow Bright
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Rainbow Bright — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 12.08). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1243-7 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rainbow Bright
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Rainbow Bright — the nearest deck color, Dancing Sea (0641), is clearly different (ΔE 6.87). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1243-7 instead. See the full Dancing Sea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rainbow Bright
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Rainbow Bright — the nearest deck color, Bowen Blue (H0059), is clearly different (ΔE 5.63). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1243-7 instead. See the full Bowen Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rainbow Bright
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Rainbow Bright — the nearest deck color, Stellar Feather (R077), is clearly different (ΔE 10.27). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1243-7 instead. See the full Stellar Feather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rainbow Bright
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rainbow Bright is Windsor (C2-762) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windsor swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rainbow Bright
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Rainbow Bright — the nearest deck color, Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41), is clearly different (ΔE 8.5). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1243-7 instead. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Rainbow Bright
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Rainbow Bright — the nearest deck color, Cobalt (COBALT), is clearly different (ΔE 7.65). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1243-7 instead. See the full Cobalt swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Rainbow Bright
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Rainbow Bright — the nearest deck color, Giverny (GIVERNY), is clearly different (ΔE 19.74). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1243-7 instead. See the full Giverny swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rainbow Bright
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rainbow Bright — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 11.43). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1243-7 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Rainbow Bright
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Rainbow Bright — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 6.73). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1243-7 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rainbow Bright
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Rainbow Bright — the nearest deck color, Fresh Take (1278), is clearly different (ΔE 9.23). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1243-7 instead. See the full Fresh Take swatch →