Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Blue Oasis |
| SKU | PPG1158-6 |
| Hex | #296E93 |
| RGB | 41, 110, 147 |
| HSL | 201°, 56%, 37% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About PPG / Glidden Blue Oasis
With an LRV of 14, Blue Oasis is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Blue Oasis works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Blue Oasis 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 #296E93 in HSL space. Pair Blue Oasis 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 Oasis Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Oasis 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 PPG1158-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Oasis
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Oasis. The nearest is Down Pour (SW 6516) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Down Pour swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Oasis
At Behr, the closest color to Blue Oasis is Ice Cave (M480-7) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ice Cave swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Oasis
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Oasis is Bellbottom Blues (CSP-655) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bellbottom Blues swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Oasis
At Valspar, the closest color to Blue Oasis is Cottage by the Sea (V069-5) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.3 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cottage by the Sea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Oasis
The closest Glidden equivalent of Blue Oasis is Blue Oasis (PPG1158-6). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Glidden is your counter, order Blue Oasis and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Oasis swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Oasis
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Blue Oasis. The nearest is Lovely Lapis (140-6DB) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lovely Lapis swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Oasis
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Oasis. The nearest is Earthwise Blue (HGSW 2372) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Earthwise Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Oasis
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Oasis is Summer At The Shore (DEFD53) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer At The Shore swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Oasis
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Big Ocean Wave (H056), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Oasis without repainting risk. See the full Big Ocean Wave swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Oasis
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blue Oasis is Tory Blue (H0056) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tory Blue swatch →