Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Royal Plume |
| SKU | PPG1243-6 |
| Hex | #3C7AC2 |
| RGB | 60, 122, 194 |
| HSL | 212°, 53%, 50% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Royal Plume
With an LRV of 19, Royal Plume 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.
Royal Plume 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 Royal Plume 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 #3C7AC2 in HSL space. Pair Royal Plume 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 Royal Plume Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Royal Plume 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 PPG1243-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Royal Plume
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Royal Plume is Sapphire (SW 6963) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sapphire swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Royal Plume
Behr's nearest match is Liberty (580D-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Plume without repainting risk. See the full Liberty swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Royal Plume
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Royal Plume is Athens Blue (797) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Athens Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Royal Plume
Valspar has no exact twin of Royal Plume. The nearest is Pat-a-Pep (8001-43F) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pat-a-Pep swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Royal Plume
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Royal Plume is Royal Plume (PPG1243-6). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Royal Plume and you'll get the same color. See the full Royal Plume swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Royal Plume
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Plume — the nearest deck color, Making Waves (138-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 7.11). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1243-6 instead. See the full Making Waves swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Royal Plume
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Plume — the nearest deck color, Blue Azores (HGSW 1362), is clearly different (ΔE 9.64). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1243-6 instead. See the full Blue Azores swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Royal Plume
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Royal Plume. The nearest is Pacific Blues (DET586) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pacific Blues swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Royal Plume
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Plume — the nearest deck color, Blue Skies (JG-85), is clearly different (ΔE 14.15). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1243-6 instead. See the full Blue Skies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Royal Plume
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Plume — the nearest deck color, Pitch Blue (NO. 220), is clearly different (ΔE 12.74). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1243-6 instead. See the full Pitch Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Royal Plume
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Skylla (0640), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Plume without repainting risk. See the full Skylla swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Royal Plume
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Parkwater (0612), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Plume without repainting risk. See the full Parkwater swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Royal Plume
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Plume — the nearest deck color, Evening Tide (R088), is clearly different (ΔE 10.61). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1243-6 instead. See the full Evening Tide swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Royal Plume
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Plume — the nearest deck color, Blue Moon (C2-764), is clearly different (ΔE 5.24). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1243-6 instead. See the full Blue Moon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Royal Plume
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Plume — the nearest deck color, Hyperlink (PNT100-MD-41), is clearly different (ΔE 7.45). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1243-6 instead. See the full Hyperlink swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Royal Plume
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Plume — the nearest deck color, Blue Heron (BLUE HERON), is clearly different (ΔE 15.53). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1243-6 instead. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Royal Plume
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Plume — the nearest deck color, Giverny (GIVERNY), is clearly different (ΔE 14.3). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1243-6 instead. See the full Giverny swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Royal Plume
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Plume — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 12.33). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1243-6 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Royal Plume
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Royal Plume — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 10.76). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1243-6 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Royal Plume
Kompozit's nearest match is Parkwater (0612), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Plume without repainting risk. See the full Parkwater swatch →