Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Alpine Blue |
| SKU | PPG1149-1 |
| Hex | #DAE4E4 |
| RGB | 218, 228, 228 |
| HSL | 180°, 16%, 87% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Alpine Blue
Alpine Blue is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Alpine Blue shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Alpine Blue within PPG / 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 #DAE4E4 in HSL space. Pair Alpine 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.
PPG / Glidden Alpine Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Alpine 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1149-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alpine Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Topsail (SW 6217), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Alpine Blue without repainting risk. See the full Topsail swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Alpine Blue
Behr's nearest match is Serene (ICC-36), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Alpine Blue without repainting risk. See the full Serene swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Alpine Blue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Winter Ice (866), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Alpine Blue without repainting risk. See the full Winter Ice swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Alpine Blue
Valspar's nearest match is Northbound (8007-3E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Alpine Blue without repainting risk. See the full Northbound swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Alpine Blue
The closest Glidden equivalent of Alpine Blue is Beachcomber (PPG1151-1). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If Glidden is your counter, order Beachcomber and you'll get the same color. See the full Beachcomber swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Alpine Blue
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Baby Powder (429-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Alpine Blue without repainting risk. See the full Baby Powder swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alpine Blue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Icy Breeze (HGSW 4058), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Alpine Blue without repainting risk. See the full Icy Breeze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Alpine Blue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Smoke and Mirrors (DE5770), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 76) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Alpine Blue without repainting risk. See the full Smoke and Mirrors swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Alpine Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Alpine Blue. The nearest is Chime Gray (JG-119) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chime Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Alpine Blue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Alpine Blue is Sizing (NO. 314) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 76) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sizing swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Alpine Blue
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Alpine Blue is Divine Inspiration (0649). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Divine Inspiration and you'll get the same color. See the full Divine Inspiration swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Alpine Blue
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Alpine Blue is Divine Inspiration (0649). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Divine Inspiration and you'll get the same color. See the full Divine Inspiration swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Alpine Blue
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Alpine Blue is Oxygen (C2-755). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Oxygen and you'll get the same color. See the full Oxygen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Alpine Blue
At Clare, the closest color to Alpine Blue is Flow State (PNT100-LT-72) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flow State swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Alpine Blue
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Alpine Blue is Divine Inspiration (0649). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76). If Kompozit is your counter, order Divine Inspiration and you'll get the same color. See the full Divine Inspiration swatch →