Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Songbird |
| SKU | PPG1240-3 |
| Hex | #A3D1EB |
| RGB | 163, 209, 235 |
| HSL | 202°, 64%, 78% |
| LRV | 59 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Songbird
At LRV 59, Songbird is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Songbird is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 Songbird 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 #A3D1EB in HSL space. Pair Songbird 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 Songbird Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Songbird 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 PPG1240-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Songbird
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Songbird. The nearest is Bluebell (SW 6793) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bluebell swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Songbird
At Behr, the closest color to Songbird is Perennial Blue (M530-3) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perennial Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Songbird
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Highland Breeze (786), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Songbird without repainting risk. See the full Highland Breeze swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Songbird
Valspar's nearest match is Perfectly Blue (4007-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58.3 vs 59) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Songbird without repainting risk. See the full Perfectly Blue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Songbird
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Songbird is Songbird (PPG1240-3). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Songbird and you'll get the same color. See the full Songbird swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Songbird
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Breezeway (137-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Songbird without repainting risk. See the full Breezeway swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Songbird
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Songbird. The nearest is Rivulet Path (HGSW 1366) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rivulet Path swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Songbird
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Songbird is Blue Calico (DET585) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Calico swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Songbird
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Songbird — the nearest deck color, Vibrant Horizon (JG-88), is clearly different (ΔE 8.79). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1240-3 instead. See the full Vibrant Horizon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Songbird
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Songbird — the nearest deck color, Blue Ground (NO. 210), is clearly different (ΔE 9.26). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1240-3 instead. See the full Blue Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Songbird
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Songbird is Marzena Dream (0637) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 59) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marzena Dream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Songbird
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Marzena Dream (0637), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 59) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Songbird without repainting risk. See the full Marzena Dream swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Songbird
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Songbird — the nearest deck color, Dream Whisper (R085), is clearly different (ΔE 7.53). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1240-3 instead. See the full Dream Whisper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Songbird
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Songbird — the nearest deck color, Deep Freeze (C2-769), is clearly different (ΔE 6.68). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1240-3 instead. See the full Deep Freeze swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Songbird
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Songbird — the nearest deck color, Summer Friday (PNT100-LT-37), is clearly different (ΔE 8.94). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1240-3 instead. See the full Summer Friday swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Songbird
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Songbird — the nearest deck color, Illusion (ILLUSION), is clearly different (ΔE 5.35). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1240-3 instead. See the full Illusion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Songbird
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Songbird — the nearest deck color, Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 8.52). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1240-3 instead. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Songbird
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Songbird — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 5.15). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1240-3 instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Songbird
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Songbird — the nearest deck color, Serenity Blue (285139), is clearly different (ΔE 10.54). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1240-3 instead. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Songbird
Kompozit's nearest match is Marzena Dream (0637), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 59) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Songbird without repainting risk. See the full Marzena Dream swatch →