Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Sticky Note Blue |
| SKU | 50BG 33/360 |
| Hex | #38A1C5 |
| RGB | 56, 161, 197 |
| HSL | 195°, 56%, 50% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Sticky Note Blue
Sticky Note Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.
Sticky Note 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 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 Sticky Note 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 #38A1C5 in HSL space. Pair Sticky Note 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 Sticky Note Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sticky Note 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 50BG 33/360 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sticky Note Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Major Blue (SW 6795), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sticky Note Blue without repainting risk. See the full Major Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sticky Note Blue
Behr's nearest match is Blue Chaise (550D-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sticky Note Blue without repainting risk. See the full Blue Chaise swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sticky Note Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Yosemite Blue (2059-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sticky Note Blue without repainting risk. See the full Yosemite Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sticky Note Blue
The closest Valspar equivalent of Sticky Note Blue is Rolling Sea (5001-10B). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 29.6 vs 33). If Valspar is your counter, order Rolling Sea and you'll get the same color. See the full Rolling Sea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sticky Note Blue
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Sticky Note Blue — the nearest deck color, Jamaican Sea (PPG1236-6), is clearly different (ΔE 6.33). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BG 33/360 instead. See the full Jamaican Sea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sticky Note Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sticky Note Blue is Perfect Puddle (136-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perfect Puddle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sticky Note Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Something Borrowed (HGSW 1363), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sticky Note Blue without repainting risk. See the full Something Borrowed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sticky Note Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Sticky Note Blue. The nearest is Mountain Bluebird (DET573) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Bluebird swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sticky Note Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Sticky Note Blue — the nearest deck color, Winter Solstice (JG-89), is clearly different (ΔE 11.63). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BG 33/360 instead. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sticky Note Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sticky Note Blue. The nearest is St Giles Blue (NO. 280) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full St Giles Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sticky Note Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Charybdis (0661), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sticky Note Blue without repainting risk. See the full Charybdis swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sticky Note Blue
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Charybdis (0661), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sticky Note Blue without repainting risk. See the full Charybdis swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sticky Note Blue
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Sticky Note Blue — the nearest deck color, Whale Migration (R081), is clearly different (ΔE 13.08). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BG 33/360 instead. See the full Whale Migration swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sticky Note Blue
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Sticky Note Blue — the nearest deck color, Sanctuary (C2-766), is clearly different (ΔE 8.17). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BG 33/360 instead. See the full Sanctuary swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sticky Note Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sticky Note Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Ivy (PNT100-MD-39), is clearly different (ΔE 8.99). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BG 33/360 instead. See the full Blue Ivy swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sticky Note Blue
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Sticky Note Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Heron (BLUE HERON), is clearly different (ΔE 11.64). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BG 33/360 instead. See the full Blue Heron swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sticky Note Blue
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Sticky Note Blue — the nearest deck color, Giverny (GIVERNY), is clearly different (ΔE 7.01). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BG 33/360 instead. See the full Giverny swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sticky Note Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sticky Note Blue — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 13.78). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BG 33/360 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Sticky Note Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Sticky Note Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Harbor (371675), is clearly different (ΔE 14.25). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50BG 33/360 instead. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sticky Note Blue
Kompozit's nearest match is Charybdis (0661), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Sticky Note Blue without repainting risk. See the full Charybdis swatch →