Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Victoria Blue |
| SKU | PPG1243-4 |
| Hex | #7DAEE1 |
| RGB | 125, 174, 225 |
| HSL | 211°, 63%, 69% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| 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 by brand
11 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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
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.
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Victoria Blue
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Victoria Blue. The nearest is Bay Area Blue (NO. 9815) at ΔE 3.84 — 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 Bay Area 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 →
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 →