Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Victoria Blue |
| SKU | PPG1243-4 |
| Hex | #7DAEE1 |
| RGB | 125, 174, 225 |
| HSL | 211°, 63%, 69% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About Glidden Victoria Blue
Victoria Blue sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Victoria 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 Victoria 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 #7DAEE1 in HSL space. Pair Victoria 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 Victoria Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Victoria 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 PPG1243-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Victoria Blue
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Victoria Blue — the nearest deck color, Regale Blue (SW 6801), is clearly different (ΔE 6.72). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1243-4 instead. See the full Regale Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Victoria Blue
Behr's nearest match is Washed Denim (M530-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Victoria Blue without repainting risk. See the full Washed Denim swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Victoria Blue
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Victoria Blue. The nearest is Aqua Marina (816) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aqua Marina swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Victoria Blue
Valspar has no exact twin of Victoria Blue. The nearest is High Seas (4006-10A) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40.6 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Seas swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Victoria Blue
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Victoria Blue is Victoria Blue (PPG1243-4). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Victoria Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Victoria Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Victoria Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Victoria Blue is On Cloud Nine (140-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On Cloud Nine swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Victoria Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Victoria Blue — the nearest deck color, Stone Mountain Blue (HGSW 1374), is clearly different (ΔE 6.72). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1243-4 instead. See the full Stone Mountain Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Victoria Blue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Victoria Blue. The nearest is Sanctuary Spa (DE5843) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sanctuary Spa swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Victoria Blue
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Victoria Blue — the nearest deck color, Winter Solstice (JG-89), is clearly different (ΔE 11.66). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1243-4 instead. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Victoria Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Victoria Blue — the nearest deck color, Lulworth Blue (NO. 89), is clearly different (ΔE 9.47). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1243-4 instead. See the full Lulworth Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Victoria Blue
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Victoria Blue. The nearest is Blue Parlor (0610) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Parlor swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Victoria Blue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Victoria Blue is Blue Parlor (0610) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Parlor swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Victoria Blue
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Victoria Blue — the nearest deck color, Sheer Clouds (R087), is clearly different (ΔE 12.46). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1243-4 instead. See the full Sheer Clouds swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Victoria Blue
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Victoria Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Persuasion (C2-767), is clearly different (ΔE 5.28). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1243-4 instead. See the full Blue Persuasion swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Victoria Blue
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Victoria Blue — the nearest deck color, Good Jeans (PNT100-LT-38), is clearly different (ΔE 13.43). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1243-4 instead. See the full Good Jeans swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Victoria Blue
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Victoria Blue — the nearest deck color, Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS), is clearly different (ΔE 14.39). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1243-4 instead. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Victoria Blue
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Victoria Blue — the nearest deck color, Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 12.29). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1243-4 instead. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Victoria Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Victoria Blue — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 14.42). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1243-4 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Victoria Blue
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Victoria Blue — the nearest deck color, Blue Harbor (371675), is clearly different (ΔE 16.93). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1243-4 instead. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Victoria Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Victoria Blue is Blue Parlor (0610) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Parlor swatch →