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PPG / Glidden ArabellaPPG1157-4 · #83ACC4 · LRV 38

Arabella reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what PPG / Glidden PPG1157-4 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

PPG / GLIDDEN ARABELLA
RGB 131, 172, 196LRV 38

Color spec

BrandPPG / Glidden
NameArabella
SKUPPG1157-4
Hex#83ACC4
RGB131, 172, 196
HSL202°, 36%, 64%
LRV38
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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About PPG / Glidden Arabella

Arabella sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.

Arabella 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

14 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.16
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6507 · #85B0C4 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 40
SW 7608 · #87AAB9 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 37
SW 6528 · #8EA9C2 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 38
SW 6500 · #83AFBC · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 39

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2
All blue at Behr →
S520-4 · #80AFCD · ΔE 2 · LRV 40
QE-51 · #89ADBD · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 39
BNC-08 · #82B2C4 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 41
PMD-83 · #80AEBD · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 39

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.47
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
802 · #79A7C5 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 38
809 · #81A5C0 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 37
CC-812 · #81A5C0 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 37
1663 · #8FAFBF · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 41

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.59
All blue at Valspar →
4005-5C · #88A7BA · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 36.3
4004-5C · #87A8C2 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 37.2
V109-4 · #8BA9C1 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 37.7

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.25
All blue at Glidden →
PPG1157-4 · #82ACC4 · ΔE 0.25 · LRV 38
70BG 41/201 · #84B1CB · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 41
90BG 38/185 · #84A8C3 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 38
70BG 38/143 · #8CAABD · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 38

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All blue at Dutch Boy →
238-4DB · #8BAEC5 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 40
236-4DB · #85B0C4 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 40
140-4DB · #85AED0 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 40
239-4DB · #8EA9C2 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 38
HGSW 2365 · #85B0C4 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 40
HGSW 6507 · #85B0C4 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 40
HGSW 1385 · #8EA9C2 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 38
HGSW 6528 · #8EA9C2 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 38

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.84
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DEFD54 · #68ABC5 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 38

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.58
All blue at Magnolia Home →
JG-89 · #8CA8B4 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 37

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.59
All blue at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 9815 · #7FA9CB · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 37
NO. 9810 · #8EB3C2 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 42

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.38
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0653 · #74A4C3 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 34
0645 · #93B3CE · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 43
0646 · #7DA2C2 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 34

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.31
All blue at Hirshfield's →
0645 · #8DB1CE · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 44
0617 · #82A3C0 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 36
0631 · #96ADBA · ΔE 5 · LRV 42

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.09
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-749 · #8FADC5 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 40
C2-732 · #89A5B2 · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 35

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.31
All blue at Kompozit →
0645 · #8DB1CE · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 42
0617 · #82A3C0 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 35
0631 · #96ADBA · ΔE 5 · LRV 40

Similar PPG / Glidden colors

closest in the PPG / Glidden deck

The nearest shades to Arabella within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

PPG1160-4 · LRV 37
PPG1158-4 · LRV 36
PPG1155-5 · LRV 37
PPG1151-4 · LRV 42
PPG1238-4 · LRV 42
1166-4 · LRV 40

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #83ACC4 in HSL space. Pair Arabella with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#83ACC4 + #C49B83
TRIADIC
#83ACC4 · #C483AC · #ACC483
ANALOGOUS
#83C4BC · #83ACC4 · #838BC4

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.42:1fail
Sample text on black
8.66:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

PPG / Glidden Arabella Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Arabella 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 PPG1157-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arabella

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Arabella is Resolute Blue (SW 6507) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Resolute Blue swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Arabella

At Behr, the closest color to Arabella is Atmosphere (QE-51) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Atmosphere swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Arabella

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Arabella is Soft Jazz (809) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Jazz swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Arabella

At Valspar, the closest color to Arabella is Lovebirds (4004-5C) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37.2 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lovebirds swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Arabella

The closest Glidden equivalent of Arabella is Arabella (PPG1157-4). At ΔE 0.25 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Glidden is your counter, order Arabella and you'll get the same color. See the full Arabella swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Arabella

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Subdued Blue (238-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Arabella without repainting risk. See the full Subdued Blue swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arabella

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Arabella is Resolute Blue (HGSW 2365) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Resolute Blue swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Arabella

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Arabella. The nearest is Winter Solstice (JG-89) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Arabella

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Arabella. The nearest is Bay Area Blue (NO. 9815) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bay Area Blue swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Arabella

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Arabella is Calm Tint (0645) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 44 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calm Tint swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Arabella

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Arabella is Linus (C2-749) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Linus swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Arabella

At Kompozit, the closest color to Arabella is Calm Tint (0645) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 38) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calm Tint swatch →

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