Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Bellflower |
| SKU | PPG1237-6 |
| Hex | #1993BE |
| RGB | 25, 147, 190 |
| HSL | 196°, 77%, 42% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Blue |
About PPG / Glidden Bellflower
Bellflower sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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.
Bellflower 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
9 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Annie Sloan
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Bellflower 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 #1993BE in HSL space. Pair Bellflower 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 Bellflower Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bellflower 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 PPG1237-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bellflower
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bellflower is Impromptu (SW 6955) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impromptu swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bellflower
Behr has no exact twin of Bellflower. The nearest is Celebration Blue (MQ4-57) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Celebration Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bellflower
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bellflower is Electric Blue (2061-40) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Electric Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bellflower
At Valspar, the closest color to Bellflower is Pool Party (5002-10B) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.4 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pool Party swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bellflower
The closest Glidden equivalent of Bellflower is Bellflower (PPG1237-6). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). If Glidden is your counter, order Bellflower and you'll get the same color. See the full Bellflower swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bellflower
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bellflower is Surf's Up! (136-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Surf's Up! swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bellflower
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bellflower. The nearest is Something Borrowed (HGSW 1363) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Something Borrowed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bellflower
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pool Party (DE5837), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Bellflower without repainting risk. See the full Pool Party swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bellflower
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Bellflower. The nearest is Giverny (GIVERNY) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Giverny swatch →