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 | cool blue-green tone |
| 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 by brand
12 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
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 →
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 →
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 3.91 — 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 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 →
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 →