Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Blue Opal |
| SKU | PPG1166-3 |
| Hex | #BBC5D8 |
| RGB | 187, 197, 216 |
| HSL | 219°, 27%, 79% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About PPG / Glidden Blue Opal
At LRV 55, Blue Opal is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Blue Opal is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Blue Opal 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 #BBC5D8 in HSL space. Pair Blue Opal 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 Opal Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Opal 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 PPG1166-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Opal
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Opal is Agapanthus (SW 9066) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Agapanthus swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Opal
The closest Behr equivalent of Blue Opal is Dancing Mist (MQ3-62). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). If Behr is your counter, order Dancing Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Dancing Mist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Opal
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Opal is Feather Soft (1431) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Feather Soft swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Opal
At Valspar, the closest color to Blue Opal is Snow Flurries (8004-44B) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snow Flurries swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Opal
The closest Glidden equivalent of Blue Opal is Blue Opal (PPG1166-3). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). If Glidden is your counter, order Blue Opal and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Opal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Opal
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Whimsy Blue (141-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Opal without repainting risk. See the full Whimsy Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Opal
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Blue Opal is Bedazzled (HGSW 1405) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bedazzled swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Opal
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Opal is Prim Blue (DE5898) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 55) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prim Blue swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Opal
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Blue Opal. The nearest is Cement Pots (JG-93) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cement Pots swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Opal
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Blue Opal. The nearest is Pompeii Ruins (0623) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pompeii Ruins swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Opal
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blue Opal. The nearest is Apprentice (C2-754) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Apprentice swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blue Opal
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Blue Opal. The nearest is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Louis Blue swatch →