Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Blue Hyacinth |
| SKU | PPG1245-5 |
| Hex | #8494C5 |
| RGB | 132, 148, 197 |
| HSL | 225°, 36%, 65% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About PPG / Glidden Blue Hyacinth
Blue Hyacinth sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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.
Blue Hyacinth 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Blue Hyacinth 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 #8494C5 in HSL space. Pair Blue Hyacinth 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 Blue Hyacinth Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Hyacinth 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 PPG1245-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Hyacinth
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dahlia (SW 6816), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Hyacinth without repainting risk. See the full Dahlia swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Hyacinth
At Behr, the closest color to Blue Hyacinth is Evening In Paris (N560-4) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evening In Paris swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Hyacinth
Valspar has no exact twin of Blue Hyacinth. The nearest is Enchanted Evening (4003-8A) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28.6 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Enchanted Evening swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Hyacinth
The closest Glidden equivalent of Blue Hyacinth is Blue Hyacinth (PPG1245-5). At ΔE 0.3 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Glidden is your counter, order Blue Hyacinth and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Hyacinth swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Hyacinth
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Purple Peonies (HGSW 1403), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Hyacinth without repainting risk. See the full Purple Peonies swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Hyacinth
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Blue Hyacinth. The nearest is Bothy Blue (NO. G11) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bothy Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Hyacinth
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mood Mode (1269), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Hyacinth without repainting risk. See the full Mood Mode swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Hyacinth
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blue Hyacinth is Mood Mode (1269) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mood Mode swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Hyacinth
At Kompozit, the closest color to Blue Hyacinth is Mood Mode (1269) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mood Mode swatch →