Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Blue Phlox |
| SKU | PPG1235-2 |
| Hex | #D1E5E7 |
| RGB | 209, 229, 231 |
| HSL | 185°, 31%, 86% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Blue Phlox
Blue Phlox is very light — LRV 75, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Blue Phlox shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Blue Phlox 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 #D1E5E7 in HSL space. Pair Blue Phlox 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 Phlox Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Phlox 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 PPG1235-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Phlox
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lauren's Surprise (SW 6791), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Phlox without repainting risk. See the full Lauren's Surprise swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Phlox
Behr's nearest match is Spa Retreat (PPL-72), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Phlox without repainting risk. See the full Spa Retreat swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Phlox
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Phlox is Polar Ice (1660) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Polar Ice swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Phlox
Valspar's nearest match is Open Skies (P105), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76.5 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Phlox without repainting risk. See the full Open Skies swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Phlox
The closest Glidden equivalent of Blue Phlox is Blue Phlox (58BB 33/270). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 33 vs 75). If Glidden is your counter, order Blue Phlox and you'll get the same color. See the full Blue Phlox swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Phlox
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Tint of Blue (236-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Phlox without repainting risk. See the full Tint of Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Phlox
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Phlox. The nearest is Icy Breeze (HGSW 4058) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Icy Breeze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Phlox
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Phlox is Smoke and Mirrors (DE5770) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoke and Mirrors swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Phlox
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Blue Phlox is Zircon Ice (0664). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Zircon Ice and you'll get the same color. See the full Zircon Ice swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Phlox
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Blue Phlox is Zircon Ice (0664). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Zircon Ice and you'll get the same color. See the full Zircon Ice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Phlox
C2 Paint's nearest match is Mikonos (C2-721), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Phlox without repainting risk. See the full Mikonos swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blue Phlox
Clare's nearest match is Frozen (PNT100-LT-56), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Phlox without repainting risk. See the full Frozen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Phlox
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Blue Phlox is Zircon Ice (0664). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If Kompozit is your counter, order Zircon Ice and you'll get the same color. See the full Zircon Ice swatch →